Position Type: SCI / Moderate Cognitive Impairment Teacher

Description:  Learning Center Instructor Building: DSISD Learning Center     

Closing Date:  December 31, 2025 or until filled

Starting Date: TBD

Salary and Length of Contract Year:  In accordance with Master Agreement 183 days/year, Experienced teachers may be placed up to step 12 MA+30 on the salary schedule of the current Master Agreement.

 

Assignment:

The teacher will improve the educational experience of students with cognitive impairments through a center-based program. Leads classroom instruction on a daily basis to maximize the potential of each student; Support and develop independence in areas of academics, daily functioning, living skills, communication, recreation, and social interaction.

 

Requirements:

1. Possess Baccalaureate Degree with a major in the specific special education area; SA endorsement preferred.
2. Possess valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Passion for working collaboratively with all children, families, and staff.
2. Strong relationship-building and communication skills supporting a team approach to education.
3. Knowledge and understanding of curriculum and instruction for students with cognitive impairments.
4. Knowledge and experience in identifying students with disabilities.
5. Knowledge of special education law.
6. Experience in consultation strategies and working with community agencies.
7. Experience in assessment, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
8. Experience in developing academic and behavioral interventions.
9. Background in learning instruction and behavior management.
10. Experience with training and monitoring the implementation of a variety of research-based intervention programs.
11. Ability to clearly express ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.

Assessment/Diagnostic:

1. Participate in Individualized Educational Planning Team meetings, write and maintain specific measurable IEP/IFSP goals and objectives, and assist with the development of other IEP/IFSP goals and objectives.
2. Provide information and data in oral and written reports to parents.
3. Assist parents in the understanding of decisions, procedures, and other questions of concern affecting their children in the IEP/IFSP Team process.
4. Serve as a member of the Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Team, providing supportive assessment data and consultation to team members and case management as assigned by supervisor.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Provide special education administration with necessary information required for monitoring activities.
2. Maintain an understanding of the rules, process, and procedures in meeting students’ programming needs.
3. Regular, reliable attendance.
4. Regular attendance at scheduled department/discipline meetings.
5. Attend, upon request, weekly scheduled student staffing meetings.
6. Complete and send home progress reports.
7. Maintain ongoing contact with parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understanding of their child’s abilities, progress, and future goals.
8. Consult with principals, staff members, and parents/guardians to assist students in making academic progress.
9. Partner with general education teachers and special education team members to ensure student success in the Least Restrictive Environment.
10. Provide recommendations for educational interventions to assist classroom personnel with student learning, achievement, and behavior.
11. Create, review, analyze, and revise academic or behavioral implementation plans to maintain student control in the educational setting. 
12. Use data based decision making to lead a problem-solving model in dealing with student academic and behavioral concerns.
13. Develop instructional goals and objectives for students and implement strategies to accomplish these objectives and goals.
14. Provide direction and supervision to Instructional and Individual Health Care Aides assigned to the classroom/program.
15. Provide instruction across all domains to promote maximum student potential and independence.
16. Provide positive interaction and support growth with assigned students.
17. Develop and maintain acceptable, positive working relationships with school staff.
18. Strive for improvement through positive participation in professional growth activities, coaching and feedback through ongoing interaction with administration.
19. Be involved in the larger community to advance and promote inclusion, LRE, and FAPE.
20. Required travel throughout Delta and Schoolcraft counties to support our local school districts and PSA.
21. Adhere to the Michigan Code of Educational Ethics.

Records/Clerical:

1. Complete timely service logs for all Medicaid eligible students on your caseload into the ISE system (if so assigned by the department administration).
2. Maintain and submit monthly service/activity log.
3. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or Supervisor of Special Education and building administrator(s).

In-Service:

1. Develop and implement in-service training programs in areas of interests and expertise.
2. Keep abreast of current research and innovative techniques through educational journals, workshops, conferences, and other professional readings and activities.
3. Participate in and/or provide training on de-escalation and safe physical management of students.

Application:

 

To complete the application process, you will need to complete the online application at http://www.dsisd.net/. Your application will be retained in active status for one school year. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. Please do not send paper documents, during the application process you will submit your documents electronically. If you cannot upload your documents, be prepared to provide this information should you be called for an interview. Note: You assure that we have a complete record of your candidacy if you upload all materials yourself.