NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Inclusion Teacher
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Responsible for teaching preschool students in a special education classroom or other natural environments.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Other duties may be assigned. • Plan and direct learning activities for small groups of students according to their academic and behavioral needs. • Diagnose specific student needs, plan and carry out individualized programs for each student. • Shape appropriate academic and social behaviors, to provide positive adult role model and to evaluate student performances. • Develop and implement behavioral classroom structures and behavioral programs based upon student need. • Consult and coordinate instruction, behavioral management and other appropriate student services with other personnel who serve students with disabilities. • Prepare and maintain lesson plans. • Assist with planning curriculum, lessons and teaching methods. • Engage in evaluation, assessment and screening of students. • Establish and maintain appropriate records, reports and procedures including, but not limited to, lesson plans, behavioral data and student progress on IEP goals/objectives. • Provide direction and information to teacher assistant(s). • Travel to meet job requirements. • Conduct parent/teacher conferences. • Provide parent training and training for teacher assistants or other staff as appropriate. • Participate/coordinate IEPT and other meetings as required/requested. • Use various software packages for communication and documentation purposes. • Provide prereferral consultation. • Maintain regular consistent attendance and punctuality. • Maintain a professional personal appearance. • Adhere to district health and safety procedures. • Adhere to Board Policies. • Maintain confidentiality.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Must meet Michigan Department of Education requirements for endorsements on teaching certificates or temporary approval.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement in early childhood education and special education (a ZS endorsement, or a ZA endorsement and another Special Education Endorsement) • OR • Meet criteria for Full Approval for ECSE Teacher in Michigan (Must possess a major or minor in early childhood education or child growth and development and a valid Michigan teaching certificate with a special education endorsement).
DATE POSITION IS OPEN: March 9, 2026 DATE POSTING IS CLOSED: March 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (Internal); Until Filled (External) SALARY: Commensurate with Experience and Contract in Effect
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please go to our website at www.calhounisd.org and click on the Employment tab to complete an online application. Cover letters should be addressed to Jessica Clothier, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 17111 G Drive North, Marshall MI 49068.
CALHOUN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice of Non-Discrimination and Notice of Complaint/Grievance Procedure for Federal and State Laws
A. Non-discrimination Notice
It is the policy of the Calhoun Intermediate School District to provide an equal opportunity for all individuals and not to discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, height, weight, marital status or age in its programs, services, activities or employment. With respect to employment, the District does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the district's nondiscrimination policies.
Jessica Clothier Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Calhoun Intermediate School District 17111 G Drive North Marshall, MI 49068 Phone: (269)781-5141 Fax: (269)781-7071
B. Complaint/Grievance Procedure Notice
I. Any person believing that the Calhoun Intermediate School District or any of the District's staff has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of non-discrimination laws or district non-discrimination policies may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator.
Jessica Clothier Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Calhoun Intermediate School District 17111 G Drive North Marshall, MI 49068 Phone: (269)781-5141 Fax: (269)781-7071
II. The person who believes s/he has a valid basis for grievance shall discuss the grievance informally and on a verbal basis with the District's Civil Rights Coordinator, who shall in turn investigate the complaint and reply with verbal answer to the complainant. S/He may initiate formal procedures according to the following steps:
Step 1 A written statement of the grievance signed by the complainant shall be submitted to the District's Civil Rights Coordinator within five (5) business days of receipt of answers to the informal complaint. The Coordinator shall further investigate the matters of grievance and reply in writing to the complainant within five (5) business days.
Step 2 If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision of the District's Civil Rights Coordinator, s/he may submit a signed statement of appeal to the Superintendent of Schools within five (5) business days after receipt of the Coordinator's response. The Superintendent shall meet with all parties involved, formulate a conclusion and respond in writing to the complainant within ten (10) business days.
Step 3 If the complainant remains unsatisfied, s/he may appeal through a signed written statement to the Board of Education within five (5) business days of his/her receipt of the Superintendent's response in step two. In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the Board of Education shall meet with the concerned parties and their representative within twenty (20) business days of the receipt of such an appeal. A copy of the Board's disposition of the appeal shall be sent to each concerned party within ten (10) business days of this meeting.
The District's Coordinator, on request, will provide a copy of the District's grievance procedure and investigate all complaints in accordance with this procedure.
A copy of each of the Acts and the regulations on which this notice is based may be found in the District Coordinator's office.