Position Details Position: Special Education Teacher – Cross-Categorical Self-Contained Room

Building: Steele Elementary / Mason Public Schools / In-Person

Reports to:  Special Education Director

About Mason Public Schools:

Located in the heart of Michigan, minutes from the State Capitol and Michigan State University, Mason Public Schools serves more than 3,200 students across six school buildings. A team of 500 talented educators and support staff serve our schools, exhibiting a high level of commitment to our students. Mason Public Schools is proudly supported by our community through the Mason Public Schools Foundation and the approval of a bond to improve classrooms, safety, transportation, technology, facility infrastructure, and furniture and equipment.

Your journey starts here:  Every Student. Every Day.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI):  Through authentic learning opportunities, Mason Public Schools is committed to an inclusive environment. Our students, staff, and community respectfully acknowledge and value the diverse cultures, lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and identities of each other.

Job Summary: The Special Education Teacher in the Cross-Categorical Self-Contained Room is responsible for delivering specialized instruction to students with a range of disabilities in a self-contained setting. This role requires a deep understanding of individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior management strategies, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications Required: Bachelors Degree

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate

Certification – Cognitively Impaired Qualifications Desired: Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ability to effectively assign and utilize paraprofessionals

Additional certification in another area of special education

Experience with Elementary school level cognitively impaired students

Integrates technology into the curriculum

Demonstrates effective classroom management

Possesses a caring, creative, energetic personality

Ability to work with behavior issues and plans

Ability to develop and assist with student hygiene and toileting plans

Proficient with data collection and analysis

Meets Highly Qualified status to teach in a core area of instruction

Ability to work within a departmentalized special education program

CPR Certified and CPI trained Job Description Provide instruction to students

Analysis of student data

Responsible for all IEP paperwork

Responsible for implementing curriculum to CI students at their level

Complete Medicaid billing

Communicate with parents and mainstream teachers

Position requires occasional lifting Physical Requirements: This position requires long periods of standing, sitting, and walking.

The position requires occasional lifting of supplies and movement of classroom furnishings during the course of the school day.

Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, with the possibility of some travel to other schools or field trip locations. Work Year & Salary: Per the MDMEA bargaining unit agreement

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability and paid time off per the bargaining unit contract

Schedule:  Position begins 2025-2026 School Year

Deadline: August 10th, 2025