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Posted: August 11, 2025 (157 days ago)

Added to FreshGovJobs: December 5, 2025 (41 days ago)

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Special Education Teacher P11 - WRPH Child and Adolescent Services - High School

State of Michigan

Health and Human Services - Hawthorn Center

Stale

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$28.88 - $50.99

per hour

Closes

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves teaching students with serious emotional or cognitive impairments in a high school setting at a state mental health center, creating personalized learning plans, delivering lessons in classrooms or one-on-one, and keeping detailed records of student progress.

It's ideal for patient educators who enjoy working with children facing challenges and are committed to helping them build skills for a stable future.

The role supports Michigan's goal of providing safe, supportive environments for vulnerable youth.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in special education or a related K-12 education field
  • Current Michigan teaching certificate with special education endorsement (e.g., autism, cognitive impairment, emotional impairment, learning disabilities, physical or other health impairment, speech and language impairment, or visual impairment)
  • Ability to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Experience or skills in providing classroom and/or one-to-one instruction for seriously impaired children
  • Proficiency in preparing curriculum, group lessons, progress reports, and maintaining required record keeping
  • Willingness to undergo pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing

Full Job Description

*Immediate Opening Available

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This position is responsible for conducting and maintaining a high quality, comprehensive K-12 educational program for seriously impaired children in a classroom and/or one-to-one setting. Position provides classroom and/or individual instruction, prepares Individualized Education Programs (IEP), group lessons, and curriculum. Position is also responsible for writing education progress reports and record keeping as required by the State of Michigan.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

Position Description
Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:
  • Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
  • Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
  • Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
  • Attach a cover letter.
  • If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

    Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

    Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

    Requirements

    Education

    Possession of a bachelor's degree in special education or a field of K-12 education.


    Experience

    No specific type or amount is required.

    Additional Information

    Possession of current Michigan teaching certificate (or equivalent) with a special education endorsement in autism, cognitive impairment, emotional impairment, learning disabilities, physical education for students with disabilities, physical or other health impairment, speech and language impairment, and/or visual impairment.

    Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applications interviewed will be notified of the results.


    This position is currently located at the Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital, located at 30901 Palmer Rd. Westland, MI 48186. and the selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.


    The department reserves the rights to close positions prior to their original end dates once a sufficient number of applications have been received.


    If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

    Questions related to this position may be directed to MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 8/11/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/5/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-4147493