Special Education Teacher (Remote In Michigan)

Deadline: June 19, 2023
District/Organization: Uplift Michigan Online School
Position/Type: Teacher, full time

Position Details

• Consistently plan and deliver lessons that are aligned with the students IEP goals AND varied, interesting, engaging, and enjoyable for your students.
• Track student progress and update goal progress in EdPlan.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Return parent e-mail and voice mail messages within 24 hours.
• Provide parents with encouraging news as well as items of concern.
• Maintain timely, complete, and accurate student records (i.e., Skyward and CAT).
• Write IEP goals and communicate necessary accommodations.
• Ensure that your classroom is conducive to learning – one that is safe and nurturing for all students. Provide consistency and balance for your students.
• Perform other duties and tasks as directed by School Administration.
• Frequent communication will assist parents in playing a key role in their child’s education. This will prevent surprises with progress reports and report card results.
• Assist in the development of curriculum that is aligned to the State standards, referring to these approved guidelines as often as necessary as you design and execute daily plans for teaching your students.
• Communicated via all means available and necessary including phone, text, email, Skyward, face-to-face conferences, written correspondence, or other means.
• Host and facilitate IEP, REED, MET, and MDR meetings for students on your caseload.
• Provide Resource Room support, as ell as self-contained classroom instruction if needed.
• Ensure that parents are frequently advised as to their child’s performance and progress.
• Review incoming student IEP documentation.
• Facilitate learning by creating lesson plans in harmony with students learning styles.
• Consistently review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students.
• Conduct research, attend conferences, meetings, and pursue continuing education to ensure you are serving to model being a life-long learner and to ensure you are providing effective instruction. Keeping your teaching certification up to date is your professional responsibility.
• Ensure all IEP meetings and documentation are timely. Meet or exceed compliance timeline expectations.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure consistency of special education supports.
• Support students during weekly advisory sessions.

• Adhere to all Uplift Michigan Online School employee policies as well as expectations as outlined in the handbooks. We will supply a hard copy to you upon request.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner – demonstrating competence in your area of responsibilities and extending respect and courtesy to coworkers. This position is one that demands an exceptional attendance routine, including consistently arriving early to set the tone for the day along with staying after to plan or support students.
• Conduct yourself in accordance with the mission, vision, and goals of Uplift Michigan Online School, as well as the core values of Summit Management. This will foster mutually beneficial relationships and promote a spirit of excellence in our endeavors.

• Positive communication skills; able to relate to students, parents, and staff
• Positive reinforcement skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Leadership
• Classroom management
• Ability to work as a team
• Understanding and ability to incorporate student learning styles
• Strong organizational skills
• Behavior modification skills
• Knowledge of and ability to follow federal and state safety regulations
• Word, Excel, Power point, Email skills
• Punctuality, exemplary attendance
• Time management
• Mastery of assigned subject of instruction

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