Early Learning Room (ELR) Teacher

JobID: 10421 Position Type: Teaching - Special Education, CTE and Adult Date Posted: 4/8/2024 Location: Minges Brook Elementary Date Available: August 2024 Closing Date: Until Filled District: Lakeview School District - website Lakeview School District is dedicated to organizational excellence and supports and encourages the development and implementation of multicultural perspectives across all areas of the organization, the celebration of diversity, and the assets that diversity brings to Lakeview School District.
Lakeview School District is located on the south side of Battle Creek, an economically and culturally diverse community of 53,000 located in south-central lower Michigan.
The Lakeview School District is a highly respected, dynamic public school system, which seeks implantation of meaningful change with the goal of responsibly restructuring the District's educational programs.
Lakeview School District is a comprehensive school of approximately 3,850 students in grades K-12 with 500 faculty and support staff members with an annual General Fund Budget of $34 million.
The District is comprised of six school buildings, four K-4 elementary buildings, one 5-8 middle school building and one high school.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Special Education teacher provides a stimulating and enriching environment for preschool students with special needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Appropriate classroom instruction experience preferred.
Responsible for the preparation and development of all lesson plans and confirming that these plans are desibned to meet the goals of each child's developmental needs.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively/cooperatively with student, parent and staff.
CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively/cooperatively with student, parent and staff.
Proven employment record illustrating warmth, patience, ability to adapt to changing environment, consistency, tolerance, empathy, trust, reliability, strong moral character, good attendance, sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to organize materials and time efficiently and to keep neat, accurate records.
Shall have good academic skills in reading, writing and math.
Ability to ensure the physical safety of the student which may require running.
Able to collect and analyze data.
Encourage and engage children in an Active Learning Environment.
Model and demonstrate developmental appropriate practices.
Maintain classroom environment and materials in a clean, safe manner with a pleasant atmosphere.
Assist students when needed with toileting needs, including assisting with bathroom accidents.
Supervise bus arrivals and departures and possibly riding the bus with students when necessary.
Assist with children’s outdoor weather attire before releasing them to go home.
Communicate and involve parents in the education of their child.
Participate in programs special events.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Students, student aides and parent helpers.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on district objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to work with staff, parents and children.
MINIMIM REQUIREMENTS Valid Michigan teaching certificate with following endorsements: ECE Pre K-K (ZA) with Special Education Endorsement; or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement Demonstrated successful classroom teaching experience.
Bilingual a plus.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates must submit, via the Districts on-line application system, cover letter, resume, transcripts and copy of current education credential.
Compensation Package: A competitive salary combined with a comprehensive fringe benefit package will be offered to the successful applicant.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.
The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
EOE JobID: 10421 Position Type: Teaching - Special Education, CTE and Adult Date Posted: 4/8/2024 Location: Minges Brook Elementary Date Available: August 2024 Closing Date: Until Filled District: Lakeview School District - website Lakeview School District is dedicated to organizational excellence and supports and encourages the development and implementation of multicultural perspectives across all areas of the organization, the celebration of diversity, and the assets that diversity brings to Lakeview School District.
Lakeview School District is located on the south side of Battle Creek, an economically and culturally diverse community of 53,000 located in south-central lower Michigan.
The Lakeview School District is a highly respected, dynamic public school system, which seeks implantation of meaningful change with the goal of responsibly restructuring the District's educational programs.
Lakeview School District is a comprehensive school of approximately 3,850 students in grades K-12 with 500 faculty and support staff members with an annual General Fund Budget of $34 million.
The District is comprised of six school buildings, four K-4 elementary buildings, one 5-8 middle school building and one high school.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Special Education teacher provides a stimulating and enriching environment for preschool students with special needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Appropriate classroom instruction experience preferred.
Responsible for the preparation and development of all lesson plans and confirming that these plans are desibned to meet the goals of each child's developmental needs.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively/cooperatively with student, parent and staff.
CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively/cooperatively with student, parent and staff.
Proven employment record illustrating warmth, patience, ability to adapt to changing environment, consistency, tolerance, empathy, trust, reliability, strong moral character, good attendance, sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
Ability to organize materials and time efficiently and to keep neat, accurate records.
Shall have good academic skills in reading, writing and math.
Ability to ensure the physical safety of the student which may require running.
Able to collect and analyze data.
Encourage and engage children in an Active Learning Environment.
Model and demonstrate developmental appropriate practices.
Maintain classroom environment and materials in a clean, safe manner with a pleasant atmosphere.
Assist students when needed with toileting needs, including assisting with bathroom accidents.
Supervise bus arrivals and departures and possibly riding the bus with students when necessary.
Assist with children’s outdoor weather attire before releasing them to go home.
Communicate and involve parents in the education of their child.
Participate in programs special events.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Students, student aides and parent helpers.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on district objectives and the needs and abilities of students.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to work with staff, parents and children.
MINIMIM REQUIREMENTS Valid Michigan teaching certificate with following endorsements: ECE Pre K-K (ZA) with Special Education Endorsement; or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement Demonstrated successful classroom teaching experience.
Bilingual a plus.
Application Procedure: Interested candidates must submit, via the Districts on-line application system, cover letter, resume, transcripts and copy of current education credential.
Compensation Package: A competitive salary combined with a comprehensive fringe benefit package will be offered to the successful applicant.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.
The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.
EOE