Elementary teacher - special education

Deadline: December 31, 2025

District/Organization: LINCOLN PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Salary: According to LPEA Master Agreement

Position Details

Elementary Teacher 3 – 5 – Special Education

Beacon Day Treatment Center

And any positions that result from the filling of this posting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Michigan Special Education Teacher Certification (Emotionally Impaired -SE certification)
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with proper endorsements
• Experience in a center based program preferred
• Experience working with students with Emotional Impairments preferred
• Must meet North Central requirements for this position
• Must meet MCL 380.1531 & Administrative Rules Governing the Certification of MI Teachers

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education and/or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

DUTIES:

• Adapt, accommodate, and modify the general education curricula, pedagogy, and learning environments for students.
• Align and adapt the student’s program with the general education curriculum
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized behavior management strategies and plans. Must prepare and implement behavior plans based upon functional behavioral assessments.
• Use a range of curriculum guides to assist with identifying functional goals.
• Employ current assessment instruments and approaches, intervention methodologies, strategies, and techniques that are appropriate for students linking assessment outcomes to curriculum planning.
• Use appropriate technology tools
• Implement trauma-informed/resiliency based strategies & interventions
• Implement building wide PBIS
• Case manager for special education paperwork
• Maintain compliance with special education timelines and required paperwork and documentation
• Communicate to all members of the school & community as appropriate
• Meet the physical and mental demands of the teaching profession and the position
• Maintain a philosophy in accordance with Lincoln Park Public Schools
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Follow directions of administrators
• Provide classroom instruction and serve as the instructional leader for meeting the needs of Special Education students

Other duties as assigned

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Building Administrators and Executive Director of Special Education

WORK SCHEDULE:
According to School Calendar

SALARY:
According to LPEA Master Agreement

Jennifer Walker

Executive Director of Staff and Student Services

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.

The Executive Director of Staff and Student Services

1650 Champaign, Lincoln Park, MI 48146

313-389-0200 ext. 20305

E-mail: [email protected]