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Special Education Teacher-MRF
State of Michigan
Corrections - Macomb Correctional Facility
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$28.88 - $50.99
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a teacher who helps students with special needs in a Michigan prison, by organizing their education services and teaching basic skills like reading, math, and writing to prepare for a GED.
It involves working closely with inmates in a secure environment, so it's best for patient educators who are comfortable in high-security settings and passionate about supporting at-risk youth.
No prior experience is needed, making it accessible for new special education graduates with the right certification.
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 work inside a secure prison perimeter with daily interaction with prisoners of all custody levels
- Willingness to perform duties at multiple facilities with varying hours and days
- No specific experience required
- Must meet ethical standards and report conflicts of interest
- No felony convictions; certain misdemeanors or drug/sexual offense convictions may disqualify
Full Job Description
This Special Education position coordinates the delivery of special education services, resources, schedules and reports for special education eligible students, as well as teaches ABE/GED students reading, math and writing skills. Work location is inside the secure perimeter of a multi-level institution and includes daily and re-occurring interaction with prisoners of all custody levels. This is a covered position. It may also involve performing duties at multiple facilities with varying hours and days.Position Description
Requirements
EducationPossession 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.
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YOUR APPLICATION FOR ANY POSITION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
Applicants that proceed to the interview process will be notified exclusively via email. Please ensure the email address you provide is valid, and is frequently accessed.
ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS.
Applicants who fail to provide the information requested in this posting may be removed from consideration.
Applications will be screened on information provided on the application itself. Please include your resume and cover letter for additional consideration, but it will not be accepted as a substitution for a completed application.
During the online application process any additional documentation that is required must be attached from your master profile to the individual application.
The Department of Correction may screen out individuals who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
An applicant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony shall not be eligible for employment until one year after satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation. However, an applicant with a conviction for a violation of the controlled substance act or criminal sexual conduct in any jurisdiction, including the military, will be ineligible for consideration for employment by the Department of Corrections.
Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards.
As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to complete the form, you may complete the form now and bring it OR fill it out at interview if selected. CS-1783 form (Download PDF reader)
REQUIRED
New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.
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