Overview

Accepting applications until: March 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST
Location: Walled Lake, MI 48390
Pay Rate: $10,500.00 – $19,500.00 Annually
Department: MICHIGAN
Division: PART TIME NON-ELIGIBLE
Job Status: Part-Time
Hour Per Week: 12

Position Description
Position Summary – LSEM Resource Room Teacher
Location – St. Matthew Lutheran School, Walled Lake, MI
Time – 0.3 FTE – 30% Equivalency

Salary:
Determined by years of teaching experience and educational degrees earned

Qualifications:
Teaching certificate with certification/endorsement in special education
Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrates a Christ-centered lifestyle.
Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Programs & Services Directors find appropriate.

Reports to: Programs & Services Directors

Position Description: The Lutheran Special Education Ministries teacher provides individualized instruction for students along with consultation and support for teachers and parents within the partnership school.

Performance Responsibilities:
Performs all duties in accordance with the policies and goals of LSEM
Demonstrates a positive, Christian attitude with students, parents and colleagues
Structures learning experiences to lead students into a growing relationship with Christ
Reviews and interprets educational data
Offers recommendations regarding the adaptation of curriculum and instruction
Conducts formal and informal classroom observations and evaluations
Confers with parents and educational personnel regarding individual students
Develops educational plans and other LSEM documentation
Develops written lesson plans designed to meet individual goals and objectives
Provides instruction and supervision for students
Demonstrates proficiency with use of educational and instructional technology
Identifies and shares appropriate community resources available to parents and educators
Participates in activities at the partner school as appropriate
Displays the ability to be an independent worker
Communicates effectively with Programs & Services Directors
Promptly submits required documentation to LSEM
Develops and strives to achieve annual personal goals
Attends LSEM meetings and conferences
Pursues opportunities for professional growth and development
Demonstrates proficiency in technology use as it relates to completing tasks required of an LSEM teacher
Assumes other duties as assigned by the Programs & Services Directors

Terms of Employment:
Ten-month contract. Salary is based on years of experience and educational degree. LSEM is an at will employer.

Evaluation:
Job performance will be evaluated regularly as stipulated in the LSEM Teacher Handbook.

About Lutheran Special Education Ministries

Advancing the success of children with various learning abilities.
Our Mission: We are a ministry that partners with Christian schools and churches to advance the success of children who have various learning abilities.

Our Vision: It is our vision that every child, regardless of their learning ability, will have access to a Christian education.

Studies show that one student in five has a learning challenge. The law guarantees these children a public education. For families that choose a Christian education, Lutheran Special Education Ministries is eager to partner with them and with their schools and churches to help meet their needs.