Job Details

Position: Teacher – Emotional Impairment (EI)
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:

• Alignment of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with student needs

• Seeking instructional support from knowledgeable peers and administrators

• Cultural competence and rapport-building in an urban, diverse setting

• Prioritization of student learning over status quo or routine

• Innovation and persistence in improving student outcomes

• Use of data to drive instructional decisions

• Implementation of tiered instruction and student support systems

• Deep investment in building relationships to influence student success

• Contribution to a culture of mutual respect, accountability, and teamwork

• Active participation in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

• Collaboration in planning and delivery of instruction across grade levels

• Willingness to try new strategies that enhance learning

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Expertise in content area and instructional methods

2. Familiarity with educational technology

3. Critical thinking and problem-solving ability

4. Strong verbal and written communication

5. Decision-making confidence

6. Planning and organizational efficiency

7. High stress tolerance

8. Flexibility and adaptability

9. Self-initiative

10. Diligent recordkeeping

11. Attention to detail

12. Use of inquiry-based teaching practices

13. Collaboration with school staff and leadership

14. Ability to work independently

15. Rapid learning of new responsibilities

16. Capacity to develop strong rapport in diverse educational environments

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate IEP, MET, and Manifestation Determination meetings with parent notifications

2. Maintain accurate records for B-worksheets, attendance, and discipline

3. Inform principal about disciplinary implications related to student disabilities

4. Keep updated student IEP binders and discipline documentation

5. Provide parents regular progress reports aligned with report cards

6. Prepare and organize IEPs with appropriate goals and objectives

7. Lead the IEP process for students in caseload

8. Deliver instructional services as required by student IEPs

9. Provide direct instruction based on individual education plans

10. Support general education staff with accommodations and services

11. Offer supplemental instruction tied to general curriculum

12. Maintain service schedules with duration and frequency documentation

13. Help coordinate student course schedules

14. Assist MET teams in evaluation and placement processes

15. Implement instructional strategies aligned to district goals

16. Maintain communication with families and general education staff

17. Stay informed of legislative updates affecting special education

18. Report new students due to address changes to the Special Education Office

19. Submit paperwork to records office within ten (10) days post-meeting

20. Perform other assigned duties

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution

2. Meets all professional education requirements of the School, District, and State

3. Holds proper certification or endorsement for assigned teaching subject

4. Possesses required state credentials for emotional impairment

5. Prior teaching experience preferred

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.