Education and/or Experience: Required bachelor’s degree in special education. Major or minor in early childhood education or child growth and development, as recommended by an approved university.
Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with required early childhood endorsement (ZA or ZS). Pre-school teaching experience is preferred.
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. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written and oral communication.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
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: Applicant must be able to work well with students, parents, and as a member of a professional team. 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 working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.