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Special Education Teacher Job at Kent Consortium

Kent Consortium Grand Rapids, MI 49525

$55,278 a year
    JobID: 20899

    Position Type:
    High School Special Education Teacher/Teacher Consultant
    Date Posted:
    5/16/2023
    Location:
    Kent ISD
    Closing Date:
    05/26/2023 @4pm
    District:
    Kent ISD - website
    VACANCY NOTICE

    Job Title: Special Education Teacher Consultant
    Kent ISD KCTC

    Broad Statement of Responsibilities:
    Under the direction of the KCTC Administrator, the Special Education Teacher Consultant serves as an instructional leader in the planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating of special education services at the student, enrollment, program, and systems levels.

    Job Qualifications:
    • The candidate must meet all of the requirements of R. 340.1782 of the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE) - Full Approval for Teacher Consultant.
    • Must possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education.
    • Must possess a master’s degree in education or a field of study related to special education.
    • Minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience and no less than 2 years’ experience with secondary special education or transition programming.
    • Experience developing and delivering professional learning for staff.
    • Knowledge of special education laws, rules, regulations, and compliance responsibilities.
    • Knowledge of effective project management and possessing strong organizational skills.
    • Ability to work constructively with parents, students, staff, and community agencies.
    • Ability to implement complex systems of support.
    • Ability to handle conflict productively.
    • Ability to drive between buildings, local school districts, and community sites.
    • Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities. Demonstrates the ability to examine the impact of education inequities in student achievement outcomes as it aligns with race, ethnicity, and socio-economic status.
    Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
    • Assists in the development of system guidelines, programs, and procedures related to Special Education.
    • Uses the working knowledge of effective instruction in establishing school processes and routines that engage teachers/staff in regular monitoring of student progress and evaluation, adaptation, and improvement of instructional strategies which meet the individualized needs of students.
    • Supports local school districts in providing information to help them develop IEPs and provide them with data as needed.
    • Assists with the development, implementation, and training KCTC program staff regarding accommodations, student interventions, and MTSS.
    • Works with staff to implement programming to support increased student growth and achievement for students with disabilities.
    • Works with staff to deepen student and school data analysis to evaluate and revise school improvement goals and strategies.
    • Provide coaching/consultation to classroom staff in areas of instructional methods, intervention plans, evaluations, effective time management, and student supports.
    • Navigates and supports effective use of the Student Data Management System.
    • Forms relationships with staff, students, families, LEAs, and the broader school community and seeks out resources and support while advocating for the school/program.
    • Establishes regular systems of two-way communication with parents, LEAs, while involving parents in their child’s education.
    • Works collaboratively with staff, young adults, parents, administrators, employers, and agency representatives.
    • Through consultation, supports KCTC teams, LEA teams, and families navigate KCTC’s student visit, program exploration, and enrollment processes.
    • Through consultation, supports KCTC teams, LEA teams, and families navigate recommendations for student placements across the continuum of KCTC programming.
    • Supports local school districts in providing information to help them develop IEPs and provide them with data as needed.
    • Provides staff training and support to use the school’s data system for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting multiple forms of data for progress and performance monitoring.
    • Monitors programs, services, and supports for students in KCTC programs.
    • Assists with the development, implementation, and training KCTC program staff regarding accommodations, student interventions, and MTSS.
    • Trains staff to support transition activities based on student level of need.
    • Serves as a liaison between vocational and community contacts and transition programs.
    • Analyzes, interprets, and communicates information concerning special education laws, rules, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
    • Performs other duties as directed by Administrator.
    The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Salary: Per KIEA Master Agreement/ Commensurate with education and experience

    2023-2024 School Year Salary Schedule:
    Step
    MA
    MA+15
    MA+MA, MA+30

    1
    $55,278
    $57,770
    $60,260

    2
    $57,273
    $60,260
    $62,250

    3
    $59,761
    $62,754
    $65,239

    4
    $62,754
    $65,737
    $68,226

    5
    $65,737
    $68,728
    $71,218


    Posting Dates: 05/16/2023-05/26/2023 @4pm
    Distribution: Internal and External

    To Apply: Kent Intermediate School District manages employment applications online. No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position.
    • Applications must be completed online at jobs.kentisd.org
    • Please note, due to the large number of applications, we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.
    • All candidates will be timely notified regarding their application status.
    The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

    It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student, staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ancestry, age, gender/sex, sexual orientation, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Danielle Hendry, Director of Human Resources and Legal Services.

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