Teacher-Consultant - Charles Drew Transition Center

Teacher-Consultant - Charles Drew Transition Center

Location: Charles Drew Transition Center

Salary: DFT Salary Schedule ($55,00 - $94,000)

Reports to: Exceptional Student Education Administrator

Bargaining Unit: DFT

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Site based. Not eligible for telecommuting

Responsible for providing supportive services and staff development to general education and special education teachers, administrators and parents/guardians on behalf of students who qualify for special education services.

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a minimum of one special education endorsement, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitively Impaired, Learning Disabled, Physical or Other Health Impairment, Emotionally Impaired.
• Ability to meet Michigan Department of Education requirements for approval as a teacher consultant in a minimum of one area, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cognitively Impaired, Learning Disabled, Physical or Other Health Impairment or Emotionally Impaired.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience, three (3) of which must be in special education or five (5) years successful employment in a related service support position of the stated disability.
• Training and experience with assessing and observing students with the stated disability listed above.
• Working knowledge of the development & implementation of Individualized Educational Plans (IEP’s), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and Non Public Service Plans (NSPs).

• Assist instructional staff through conferences, consultations, observations, and demonstrations with classroom organization and the implementation and evaluation of IEPs, instructional strategies and materials.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized education programs.
• Offer support/consultation to teachers and administrators as needed relating to special education guidelines and regulations / teaching strategies.
• Maintain positive, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with the administration, instructional staff, students, parents and representatives of other school districts and agencies within the community, and demonstrate the highest ethical and professional behavior with them.
• Assist with group testing programs for measuring the aptitudes, achievement, and interests of students and assist the instructional staff in interpretation of the findings so that programs are developed or modified to meet the needs of students.
• Conduct or provide staff development sessions and educational programs for parents to promote an understanding of learning concepts and to increase competency in dealing with problems in learning, behavior, and adjustment.
• Maintain and complete in a timely fashion, all records and reports as required by law and regulation or requested by supervisors.
• Assist teachers in selecting instruments for assessing learner needs.
• Provide follow-up for teachers who have participated in professional development activities to assure skills are implemented in the classroom.
• Analyze student performance data and make recommendations for remediation and enrichment.
• Coach teams about evidence-based practices and strategies appropriate to support students with disabilities.
• Assist teachers with designing special education programs in the Least Restrictive Environment through consultation with general and special education teachers.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of departmental reports as required.
• Transport materials and equipment to and from site locations.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings to coach teams through data collection, data analysis and student support plan development using a problem solving process.
• Oversee the work‑based learning program.

Internal Applicants
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered. Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at . Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

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