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Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

POSITION: Moderately Cognitively Impaired (MoCI) Teacher - Intermediate

POSTING DATE: August 6, 2025

START DATE: As Soon As Possible

DESCRIPTION: Full-time employment as a teacher of the Moderately Cognitively Impaired (MoCI)

REQUIREMENTS: Possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree; valid teaching certificate in special education with full approval for cognitively impaired. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated successful experience/training with MoCI, SCI, or ASD students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Instruct students in academic subjects and social interaction skills. Apply understanding of curriculum assessment, instruction and evaluation in the following: Functional English/Language Arts' and Math, Language and Communication, Personal/Social development, Daily Living, Motor Skills development, and transition activities. Develop instructional objectives and provide individualized instruction for each student. Coordination of specific student service recommendation and/or activities (i.e. speech, OT/PT). Assess individual students to determine level of functioning in appropriate curricular areas. Provide parent-training techniques to be carried out in the home and respond to parents' questions concerning child development and possible program availability. Maintain accurate records needed by the ISD and local education agency for management, evaluation and planning. Participate in IEP meetings for all students. Contribute towards the evaluations of paraprofessional(s) under his/her immediate supervision in the manner prescribed and as requested by immediate supervisor. Contribute to in-service training programs for general education staff and other personnel at the request of the Director. Assume responsibility for keeping informed of current developments in own field and related field of special education and maintain readiness to adapt to change. Assist and monitor students with health care needs. Maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship with professionals and others within the school setting. Organize time, energy and workload in order to meet responsibilities and complete assignments with due consideration of priorities among various responsibilities. Assume responsibility to transport self to assigned worksite(s). Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Collect data in relation to IEP goals and objectives as well as student behavior plans. Assist in the creation and implementation of student FBA & BIPs as needed. Serve on building level culture and activity committees. Must pass a criminal history background investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police (MSP) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Other duties as assigned by administration.

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with credentials and level of experience - based on current MOISD - MEA contract.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8/18/25 or until filled

Submit cover letter, resume, certifications, copy of transcripts and references to:

Dana Boglarsky, Human Resource Specialist Email: Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District th Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to Commute: Big Rapids, MI 49307 (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Big Rapids, MI 49307: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person