MUSKEGON AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher

CLASSIFICATION: Professional

REPORTS TO: Program Principal

SUPERVISES: Instructional Assistant(s)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: All candidates must apply online at www.muskegonisd.org/jobs

TERMS: This position is a 187 work day position offering full family benefits (medical, dental, and vision).

SALARY RANGE: Dependent on experience and education.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTION:
Teachers provide direct instructional programming for students, manage classroom activities, manage student behaviors, integrate classroom instruction with other therapeutic services and supervise classroom instructional assistant(s).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:

• Building Collaborative Relationships:
  • Finds common ground and drives to consensus
  • Takes a proactive approach to relate, build and maintain rapport with stakeholders
  • Understands interpersonal and group dynamics and responds in an effective manner
• Understanding the Organization:
  • Serves as a strategic partner to build, grow and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Making Complex Decisions:
  • Is respected by others for displaying student-focused decisions
  • Takes a proactive approach as an effective liaison between multiple and diverse stakeholders
• Taking Initiative:
  • Identifies and seizes new opportunities with a student focus
  • Adapts quickly to changing resource requirements
• Being Authentic:
  • Provides direct and actionable feedback
  • Shows consistency between words and actions
• Being Flexible and Adaptable:
  • Remains calm and productive in uncertain situations
  • Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks

NOTABLE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
There are frequent requirements to lift, hold and move moderate to heavy weights (students) and to control outbursts of physical behavior in the classroom setting. Must pass a MAISD-paid physical examination and/or back x-ray before an unconditional offer of employment can be made.

TYPICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Most work is accomplished in a classroom or specialized service area.

EVALUATION:
Teachers on probationary status are evaluated at least annually. All other teachers are evaluated according to Michigan law, Board policy, and the current bargained agreement.


CREDENTIALS, SPECIAL SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE,
EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Planning/Organizational Skills –
  • Teachers must plan and organize their daily classroom activities to achieve the individual goals established for their students.
• Decision Making Abilities –
  • Teachers must make frequent decisions regarding classroom activities, student performance, instructional strategies, etc. on a daily basis. Although support is always available, good decision making is important.
• Interpersonal Skills –
  • It is vital that teachers interact well and maintain rapport with parents and other caregivers, agency personnel and instructional assistants.
• Supervisory Skills –
  • Classroom teachers must direct the efforts of instructional assistants to achieve an integrated and effective instructional environment. Good supervisory skills are vital to this endeavor.

OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT:
Advancement is possible to available positions within the Special Education department, with appropriate credentials and experience.

WORK LOCATION(S):
Most work is performed in a school or community classrooms, community-based instructional sites or community job placement sites.

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS:
Travel to and from local instructional sites and to meetings and conferences throughout the state is required.

It is the policy of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District that no staff member, candidate for employment, program participant, or recipient of services shall experience discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively "Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries related to issues of discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the Assistant Director for Special Education at (231)767-7249. All other discrimination inquiries or requests for special accommodations to participate in a program, event, or activity should be directed to the Human Resources Director at (231) 767-7213.