Special Education Cross Categorical Classroom
Description
Position: 2025-2026 School Year
Special Education Cross Categorical Classroom
Location: Said Elementary School
Role and Responsibilities
The following additional job description information is to be considered and included along with the Teacher job description for the position of Cross Categorical Special Education Teacher.
Coordinate with other involved school personnel in planning and providing joint instruction for students with disabilities.
Work collaboratively with general education teachers to provide Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and meet Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) requirements for students with disabilities.
Develop and implement IEPs for a caseload of students with varying disabilities.
Facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities through ongoing communication with administration, ancillary staff and the general education staff. Be an active member in the Peer to Peer program.
Interpret special education policies, procedures, and guidelines to regular educational personnel.
Keep accurate logs of students’ attendance, services, and behavioral incidents.
Create an environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate for students with disabilities.
Develop, implement and evaluate individualized education programs and behavior management plans. Must prepare, implement and keep data on behavior plans based on functional behavioral assessments.
Deliver specially designed instruction according to IEPs.
Ability to plan, organize, schedule and facilitate parent meetings such as parent teacher conferences and IEPs.
Write measurable goals and objectives for each student as mandated by Federal, State and County agencies.
Monitor and document student progress on IEP goals/objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in a specific special education area(SA, SE, SM or SV).
Experience preferred but not required
Working Schedule and Rate of Pay:
40 week per year position (teacher work calendar)
Salary according to master contract
Deadline to Apply: 3:00 pm May 9, 2025 or until filled