Notice of Job Vacancy

1.0 SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER CONSULTANT 

Emotionally Impairment (LD…State ID SE)

Endorsements listed below will be considered)

  INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Job No:         #489/2302                                                                                        Posting Timeline:    MARCH 14-22, 2012

Location:       OTTO MIDDLE SCHOOL                                                             Date of Employment:    ASAP

                                   Work Days per Year:    Per school year calendar

Salary:          Per appropriate placement on

the LSEA master agreement                                                         H    35 

salary schedule

                                                        Bargaining Unit:  LSEA

Qualifications Required:

1.     Master’s Degree in Education is required

2.     Michigan teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement in Emotionally Impairment(SE)

3.      Three to five years of successful special education teaching experience in a EI classroom preferred

4.      Knowledgeable about different teaching approaches for teaching Emotionally Impaired students

5.      Good problem solving skills

6.      Ability to do EI evaluations, write evaluation reports and work collaboratively with a EI Diagnostic Team

7.      A thorough understanding of the perspective of students with Emotionally Impairments

8.      Ability to collaborate well with others

9.      Good communication, time management and organizational skills

10.   Basic understanding and working knowledge of the IEP process and the ability to conduct IEP’s when

       necessary

11.   Demonstrated ability to work effectively with parents, administrators, students, and staff

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1.      Assists in the identification, evaluation, educational placement and instruction of emotionally impaired students.

2.      Consults with regular and special education teachers working with emotionally impaired students.

3.      Assists classroom teachers in acquiring special materials and devices which will facilitate the education of emotionally impaired students.

4.      Participates in the development of curriculum, behavior management programs, and communication strategies to meet the needs of emotionally impaired students.

5.      Upon request, assists parents of emotionally impaired students in understanding their child’s educational needs problems and placement options.

6.      Serve as liaison between community services, resident school district staff and Ingham Intermediate School District support staff.

7.      Coordinate efforts to integrate students into less restrictive educational programs.

8.      Provide in-service training for general and special education staff on emotionally impaired and related conditions.

9.      Provide parents and staff with current, relevant research in the field of emotionally impairment.

10.   Assumes such other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor of Special Education Support Services.

The Lansing School District accepts on-line applications only. Applicants are to submit a (1) Complete and detailed LSD Application (educational background, specialized/technical training, work experience, most recent performance evaluations),  (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Letters of Recommendation, (5) Seniority Date, if applicant is an LSD bargaining unit member.

Only those applications assigned to a specific Job Number will be considered;

a general application does not satisfy the application protocol.

The Lansing School District accepts on-line applications only. Applicants are to submit a (1) Complete and detailed LSD Application (educational background, specialized/technical training, work experience, most recent performance evaluations),  (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Letters of Recommendation, (5) Seniority Date, if applicant is an LSD bargaining unit member.

In the event the applicant cannot upload or scan the additional required documents, they can be submitted by mail or in person on or before the posting expiration date. The applicant shall indicate on the packet of information the position for which the materials are intended using the following statement:  Please attach this packet of additional information to my on-line application for job # (insert #), (insert job title). I have submitted an on-line application under the name, (insert your name) and assigned it to the job number indicated.  

Lansing School District, Attn: Human Resources Department, 519 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI  48933 

Phone: 517-755-2000      Fax: 517-755-2009

The Lansing School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its educational policies or practices on the basis of religion, race, color, sex, national origin or handicap of any individual.  

For more information on employment opportunities with the Lansing School District, please visit our website at www.lansingschoos.net.