Overview

Edwardsburg Public Schools, a National Blue Ribbon district, is accepting applications for a dynamic, energetic Teacher as a Special Education Teacher.  The successful candidate will maintain a positive learning environment, effectively hold high academic expectations, and create a student-centered classroom while building rapport with students, parents, and staff.

SPECIAL EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

The person selected for this position will be the one who offers the best

combination of training, experience, and attributes in accordance with the

following:

B.A. or B.S. in Education
Must be Michigan Certified with an endorsement in Special Education
Have experience developing classroom and individual management plans
DUTIES:

1.   Working knowledge of evidence-based strategies

2.   Ability to work with special need students in an inclusive setting

3.   Ability to collect and analyze data to assess student achievement

4.   Provide differentiated instruction for students and make accommodations based on individual student data; ability to identify and incorporate strategic and intensive interventions as dictated by individual student data.

5.   Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations

6.   Meet with parents to discuss their children’s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs

7.   Confer with parents, administrators, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students’ educational, physical, and social/emotional development

8.   Use technology systems (Powerschool, Illuminate, Smartboards, Google, etc.) to manage records, generate reports, and analyze data to drive instruction.

9.   Other duties assigned by school principal/building administrators.

Apply To: Candidates who are qualified and wish to be considered for this position must submit an AppliTrack online application at www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org that includes a letter of application/resume, three (3) letters of reference and a copy of your transcripts, MTTC scores, Michigan Certification and credentials with attention to: Katie Braaksma, Special Education Director. EOE