Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Provide direct and indirect service to individual students receiving special education. Provide instructional leadership to general education and special education teachers. Schedule and chair IEPs for students on teacher consultant caseload and assigned special education classrooms. Serve as a liaison and consultant to local school districts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following: (Does not include all tasks employee may be expected to perform; o ther duties may be assigned)

1. Participate in diagnostic activities for re-evaluation of students on caseload.
2. Chairs or participates in individualized education planning (IEP's) on students with disabilities.
3. Provide direct service to students with disabilities as designated by the IEP.
4. Provide consultation to school personnel regarding educational needs of students, such as assignments, modified curriculum, mobility in the classroom.
5. Provide consultation to parents of students with disabilities.
6. Works closely with other school staff in designing instructional goals and objectives for each student.
7. Prepare written reports of student progress at close of every year.
8. Chair annual review meetings on students with disabilities. Design new objectives, plan schedule with input from school personnel and parents.
9. Regular and predictable attendance is required for this position. In-person attendance requirements may vary and will be determined by the supervisor.

Education and/or Experience:

• Required master's degree in education or a field of study related to special education.
• Show evidence of minimum of 3 years of satisfactory teaching experience, not less than 2 years of which shall be in teaching in a special education classroom.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with special education endorsement
• Teacher Consultant approval from Department of Education or eligible for such approval.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and good driving record.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community. Knowledge in developmental patterns, programming and instructional strategies for students with disabilities. Broad knowledge of occupations and prerequisite skills needed for job entry.

Employment Date, Salary, and Fringe Benefits: Anticipated employment date is August 21, 2026. Placement on the Special Education Salary Schedule depends on qualifications and experience. New employee starting salary range is $60,596 - $112,740. Paid health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurances, sick, and personal business days.

To Apply: Interested parties should go to our website, to complete an online application.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL MAY 1, 2026 OR UNTIL FILLED

Pre-employment Screening : Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment for a position with JCISD will be required to successfully complete a background check, a pre-employment physical to determine ability to perform the desired position (with or without reasonable accommodations) and a drug test.

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