Special Education Teacher

Position Details

FLEX HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN

REGULAR, FULL-TIME

Do you have a passion to work one-on-one with students and help them soar? As a Special Education Teacher at Flex High School, you will encourage, challenge and help students grow in confidence and academics, and graduate high school no matter their obstacle.

The Flex High Advantage

Our personalized learning model is what makes Flex High School unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students.

Some the other advantages we offer are :

• Our student-counselor ratio is 1 : 250, which is far below many traditional schools.
• We offer free tutors for students and labs that supplement their instruction and reduce academic discouragement.
• With the support of Lifelong Learning, an educational services organization, staff receives all the tools / resources needed to do their job without any personal financial investment.
• We provide ongoing professional learning, continuing education (subsidized), career advancement opportunities for staff throughout the school year.
• Our staff has a close relationship with and is supported by their area supervisor / leadership. We empower them to succeed.
• We operate year-round with generous holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks.

How You Will Make an Impact

Teach in a personalized instructional environment, work with students and / or parents to determine and evaluate the students academic plan, manage and provide services according to the students Individual Education Plan (IEP).

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES : This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plan, organize and implement daily lessons in accordance with the approved curriculum
• Conduct pre and post-testing using standardized tests for each student
• As a part of a team, write and implement goals as outlined in each student’s IEP
• Responsible to manage a students behavior
• Demonstrate competency in all subject areas
• Participate in the identification of students with possible disabilities post intervention phase
• Provide direct student instruction
• Provide academic assessments
• Schedule and chair IEP meetings including 30 day review IEP meetings for all students
• Meet special education timeline requirements as specified by education code
• Collaborate with general education teachers
• Work with Special Education Program Specialists and school support staff to support student instruction
• Participate in authorized school district trainings, school events, and meetings
• Maintain documentation of communications with students, families, and other services providers
• Maintain documentation of daily activities
• Complete reports and forms as required
• Travel to other school sites to render Special Education teaching services
• Administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time
30+ days ago