Special Education Teacher

Full – Time, Monday – Thursday; 7:30AM – 3:30PM and Friday 8:00AM – 3:00PM

Compensation:
Competitive compensation package starting from $51,500

Our personalized learning model is what makes Learn4

Life unique. Our students are at the center of our mission, which means that staff is unified and priorities are set to reach the best outcome for all students. Some of the other advantages we offer are:

• Our student-counselor ratio is 1:250, which is far below many traditional schools.
• We offer free tutors for students and labs that supplement their instruction and reduce academic discouragement.
• With the support of Lifelong Learning, an educational services organization, staff receives all the tools/resources needed to do their job without any personal financial investment.
• We provide ongoing professional learning, continuing education (subsidized), career advancement opportunities for staff throughout the school year.
• Our staff has a close relationship with and is supported by their area supervisor/leadership. We empower them to succeed.
• We operate year-round with generous holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks.

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Teach in a personalized instructional environment, work with students and/or parents to determine and evaluate the student’s academic plan, manage and provide services according to the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). This position reports to the Principal or designee.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Special Education is required
• English Language and Autism Authorizations
• Prior experience working with exceptional learners strongly recommended
• Eligibility to obtain a teaching permit or teaching internship
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, in addition to a variety of educational software programs
  • Proficient level of skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other Educational Technology applications
• Ability to travel in performance of job duties is required
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull objects weighing up to 10 pounds

We are committed to providing quality and affordable benefits to our employees. We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits program designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families. Some of our benefits for full-time employees include:

• Life insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD); short term disability (STD)
• Sick leave
• Generous holiday, vacation and seasonal breaks
• 403(b) retirement plan with an attractive company contribution
• Wellness benefits through our Wellable app and Employee Assistance Program that includes financial, legal and emotional counseling
• Employee discount program for things such as travel, home and entertainment.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information