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Emotional Impairment Teacher JobID:

17385

Position Type:

Special Education/ Special Education Teacher Date Posted:

7/21/2026

Location:

Avondale Middle School District:

Avondale School District

AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Join the Avondale Team! At Avondale, we're more than a school districtâ€"we're a supportive community dedicated to personal growth, resilience, and discovery. We invest in our staff through strong professional development and a collaborative network, empowering educators to create exceptional, individualized learning experiences where every student matters and every story counts . Learn more about us at www.avondaleschools.org .

POSITION OPENING

Emotional Impairment Teacher â€" Inspire and Empower Young Minds!

AMS 1.0 FTE EI

Teacher

IN THIS ROLE

Join a passionate team at Avondale Middle School where innovation, collaboration, and student-centered learning thrive. As an Emotional Impairment teacher, you'll engage curious, energetic learners during a pivotal stage in their growthâ€"helping them build strong academic foundations while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. With robust professional development, a supportive community, and the freedom to bring lessons to life in meaningful ways, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on students and shape their journey toward success.

WHAT WE NEED

1. Valid State Teacher Certification Granted by the Professional Teaching Standards Board with an EI endorsement 2. Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3. Evidence of ability to establish working relationships that result in mutual respect. 4. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. 5. Strong interpersonal and public relations skills.

WHAT YOU NEED

Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job. Collect accurate ongoing data on student programming. Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff members/students/parents and the community. Provide direct instruction for special education certified students, in the areas of academic skills, communication skills, social skills, and transition. Provide direction to program paraeducators. Demonstrate the ability to assess students' progress. Development and maintenance of special education records. Communicate with parents regarding student progress. Participate in IEP, MET, REED, MDR and or staffing team meetings Proficient in facilitating, writing, and implementing IEPs and Behavior Plans. Develop IEPs that are in compliance with goals and objectives that provide for educational benefit. Remain in compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations that govern Special Education. Demonstrate knowledge in utilizing assistive technology for students. Assist students with basic needs, including feeding, toileting, etc. Ability to coordinate schedules of students within the program and/or job site placements. Ability to develop collaborative Transition services for students. Work collaboratively with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Community Mental Health, Social Security, and ARC Maintain open and meaningful communication regarding all disabled students Maintain confidentiality of school related information. Participate in and utilize information gained in appropriate staff development. Demonstrates understanding of students' needs, and interacts appropriately with students, parents, and other employees. Demonstrates initiative and creativity with individual children and their program implementations; follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs. Keeps records, prepares materials for classroom use, corrects students' work, maintains instructional materials and supplies, and procures necessary resource materials, as required. Supervises students involved in activities other than the classroom Maintains composure under stressful conditions Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator.

WORK LOCATION

Avondale Middle School 1445 W Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309

SALARY DETAILS:

Per Master Agreement

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Per Master Agreement

EVALUATION

Per Master Agreement View Avondale Contract Agreements (Current Bargaining Agreements)

WHY WORK FOR AVONDALE?

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