NOTICE OF AVAILABLE POSITION

Date: April 6, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the following position is available August 2023 in the Harper Creek Community School District, Battle Creek, Michigan

POSITION: Middle School (5-8) Special Education Teacher

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the school principal, the special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids, accommodations, and other needed supports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach District-approved curriculum through both direct and inquiry-based instruction.
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively within a department/grade level in a co-teaching assignment
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques as appropriate during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Demonstrates ability to use data to drive instructional decisions including the implementation of grade level interventions time
• Able to use effective classroom management skills to develop positive working relationships with students and a productive learning environment
• Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, that minimizes distractions for students and that is consistent with the behavioral expectations.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students' individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.

• Effectively apply and integrate technology to support meaningful teaching and successful student learning.
• Articulate to students their learning objectives and the reasons for their importance.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students in inclusive classrooms
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) and transition plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeping appropriate records and prepare progress reports and report cards
• Maintains accurate records in a manner consistent with state and federal law as required by the District, to include student accommodations/modifications as specified in students' IEPs.
• Communicate frequently with parents and guardians by such means as conferences, newsletters, notes, telephone calls, and email – both during and outside the school day.
• Participate in continual professional growth opportunities which are aligned with school and District priorities.
• Participates in District level staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.
• Represent the Harper Creek Community Schools in an affirmative manner in the community.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate grade level and subject area endorsements.

TO APPLY: Visit www.harpercreek.net and follow the Employment Opportunities links.

Applicant must include the following documents with their electronic application:

• Cover Letter and resume including a review of experience appropriate to the position.
• Transcript of Degree and graduate credit (student copy acceptable at this time)
• Up-to-date credentials including at least two (2) recent letters of recommendation.
• Applicants with current employment as a teacher - Must submit most recent Evaluation Summary

Deadline for applying: April 18, 2023

A detailed job description is available upon request

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Please provide written notice for any special needs accommodation.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.