Traverse City Area Public Schools

CHS: High School Special Education Teacher, Special Education (SA-SX) endorsement required, 9-12 grade level, up to 1.0 FTE, 2025/26 school year

5 days ago

Pay$45656.00 - $87681.00 / year
LocationTraverse City/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 5165082

      This is a high school Special Education (co-taught) teacher posting for the 2025/26 school year. Applications may be reviewed as they are received.

      High School co-taught Special Education teaching.

      Includes a $5000 signing bonus for those hired and placed in a special education assignment and holds valid credentials (note: there is a 2 year service requirement associated with the signing bonus).

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      The s tarting salary is based upon the previous number of years of teaching experience. Any part-time part-time position (less than 1.0 FTE) will be prorated to the appropriate FTE.

      General Summary:

      The Middle School Teacher assists students in learning the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. The Middle School Teacher reports to the building principal.

      Duties and Responsibilities:

      1. Teaches district-approved curriculum.
      2. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
      3. Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
      4. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
      5. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
      6. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
      7. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and, in harmony with the goals, established clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
      8. Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists, as required.
      9. Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth and keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
      10. Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
      11. Supervises classroom, students and volunteers.
      12. Performs other duties as assigned.

      Qualifications:

      1. Bachelor’s degree in Elementary or Secondary Special Education required.
      2. Must possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate with a Special Education (SA-SX) endorsement area. Additional endorsement areas preferred.
      3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
      4. Demonstrate success in area of application.
  • About the company

      Traverse City Area Public Schools is a public school district based in Traverse City, Michigan, United States.