Special Education – Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

POSITION -  Special Education - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (1755)

START DATE -  Beginning of the 2026-2027 School Year

LOCATION - Berkley Building Blocks

SALARY - Compensation will be based on the applicable provisions of the BEA Teacher Salary Schedule.

POSITION SUMMARY - The ECSE 1755 Teacher will provide specialized instruction and support to preschool students, ages 3–5, with a range of developmental and educational needs in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The ECSE 1755 Teacher will provide push in support in the general education classroom to create and maintain a supportive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that promotes growth in communication, cognitive, social-emotional, adaptive, and motor skills. This position requires strong collaboration with general education teachers, families, paraeducators, related service providers, and multidisciplinary teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must:

1. Hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
2. Possess endorsement(s) in one or more areas of special education.
3. Hold an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement (ZA or ZS).
4. Demonstrate knowledge of child development, with emphasis on:
   • Language and communication development
   • Cognitive development
   • Social-emotional development
   • Fine and gross motor development
5. Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with families, paraeducators, and multidisciplinary teams.
6. Demonstrate the ability to develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and instructional strategies that support language, communication, cognitive, and motor skill development.
7. Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
8. Experience with inclusive preschool practices and early childhood assessment tools is preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The ECSE 1755 Teacher will:

1. Provide push in ECSE 1755 teacher support in a variety of general education preschool classrooms throughout Berkley Building Blocks.
2. Provide developmentally appropriate instruction and learning experiences that foster students' language, communication, cognitive, social-emotional, adaptive, and motor skills.
3. Deliver individualized and small-group instruction and interventions aligned to each student's IEP goals.
4. Utilize the HighScope curriculum framework and maintain anecdotal observations and documentation of student progress.
5. Participate in Educational Planning Team (EPT), MET, and IEP meetings, including consultation, assessment, and pre-referral support as appropriate.
6. Collaborate with families to strengthen home-school partnerships and support student development across settings.
7. Facilitate parent education opportunities, support groups, and family-centered learning activities as appropriate.
8. Develop and implement strategies to support family engagement and increase caregiver capacity in supporting student growth and development.
9. Provide families with information regarding community agencies, programs, and resources that support young children and families.
10. Maintain accurate student records and ensure compliance with all district, state, and federal special education requirements.
11. Perform additional duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday, June 1st, 2026

Per School Safety Legislation, each individual, who is either employed full-time or part-time, or is assigned to regularly and continuously work under contract, shall be fingerprinted for the purpose of performing a criminal history background check. Prior to employment, selected candidate must complete the fingerprinting process at the applicant's expense.
Berkley School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, height, weight or any disability in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973