Job Details

Position: Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
District: Saginaw Public Schools
Position Type: Certified/Licensed
Location: District-Wide
Date Available: 2025–26 School Year
Closing Date: Until Filled

General Summary:
Saginaw Public Schools Teachers are responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Saginaw Public Schools teachers are committed and focused on rapid school Turnaround.

District-Wide Performance Standards:
The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses, and the community, is committed to ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all.

A Saginaw Public Schools Turnaround Teacher Skillfully Demonstrates:

• Ability to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment to individual student needs

• Willingness to seek support from knowledgeable colleagues and leaders

• Capability to build rapport in a multi-cultural, urban setting

• Prioritization of student learning over tradition and routine

• Commitment to improving student outcomes and innovation

• Use of data-driven decision making

• Implementation of tiered instruction with support structures

• Relationship-building for positive academic influence

• Professionalism and collaboration with all stakeholders

• Participation in PLCs and instructional conversations

• Collaboration across grade levels

• Willingness to try new approaches to enhance student learning

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Subject-area knowledge and instructional skill

• Proficiency with educational technology

• Critical thinking and problem solving

• Clear oral and written communication

• Sound decision-making ability

• Strong organizational and planning ability

• Stress tolerance and adaptability

• Initiative and independence

• Detail-oriented recordkeeping

• Inquiry-driven instructional methods

• Effective collaboration with staff

• Ability to quickly learn new tasks

• Rapport-building in diverse school communities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement instructional activities that engage students in meaningful learning

• Modify instructional resources to meet varied needs

• Teach District-approved curriculum

• Assist in assessing curriculum needs and suggest improvements

• Maintain accurate records

• Foster a positive classroom environment for student engagement

• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and professionals

• Collaborate with peers to enhance instruction

• Model professionalism and meet instructional goals

• Assist with toileting needs

• Effectively direct classroom aides

• Conduct home visits as needed

• Perform developmental screenings and assessments

• Write goals, objectives, IEPs, and IFSPs

• Schedule IEP/IFSP meetings with appropriate personnel

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Plan individual and group activities to develop language, motor, and social skills

• Develop and use materials appropriate for students with a wide range of abilities

• Encourage creative expression through art, music, and play

• Establish a positive climate to support behavior and social growth

• Provide individual and group instruction to address communication, self-help, and physical skills

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• State of Michigan teacher certificate required

• Must hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate with at least one special education endorsement and a major or minor in early childhood education or child development

  • (Candidates with a ZA or ZS endorsement and a special education endorsement are exempt from this requirement)

• Knowledge of preschool special education curriculum and philosophy

• Understanding of instructional principles, assessment procedures, and behavioral plans

• Effective communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work independently and lead support staff

• Strong interaction with parents

• Familiarity with state standards and assessment tools

Salary:
Based on education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Saginaw Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status, or lack of English language speaking skills in its programs.