Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Cognitive Impaired Self- Contained Classroom Teacher

FTE: 1.0

POSITION LOCATION: Abbot Elementary School

SALARY: AAEA - Teacher's Salary Schedule

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement in Cognitive Impairment
• Three years satisfactory teaching experience, including at least two years of teaching students with disabilities in a special education classroom desired
• Highly qualified status in Math, Science preferred (Must submit evidence at time of interview of highly qualified status as defined through NCLB)
• Willingness to explore alternatives to self-contained programming for students with cognitive impairments
• Experience in programming for students with cognitive impairments; accommodations/ modifications desired
• Knowledge/experience with special education due process procedures; writing of individual education plans, data collection and adherence to timelines desired
• Successful background and experience working with students with emotional impairments
• Successful experience supervising/planning for paraeducators desired
• Experience with transition planning for students desired
• Successful experience in communicating and working with parents desired
• Must submit evidence at time of interview of highly qualified status as defined through NCLB

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan individual educational programs designed to meet student needs and conforms to curriculum standards and state/federal guidelines
Work collaboratively with itinerant special education staff (speech, OT, PT, etc.) and general education staff
Plan for and supervises support staff
Adhere to due process timelines and procedures (write IEP's and progress reports)
Communicate with parents/caregivers
Attend and participate in IEP, staff, and professional development meetings
Coordinate transition planning for each student
Regular and reliable attendance
Other duties as assigned by Administrator

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form

REASONING ABILITY:
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data related to student achievement.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Interact with public and other staff as required.
Apply knowledge of current replicated research and techniques related to sensory issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants must complete the online application at a2schools.org >> District Links >> Job Postings.
Certified Positions Only: Copies of an active Michigan Teaching Certificate and college transcripts are required with application packet. Original certificate and certified transcripts are required prior to being hired.