Elementary TC Position-Internal Posting Only

Elementary TC Position-Internal Posting Only JobID: 32592

Position Type:

Special Education/Teacher Consultant

Date Posted:

6/4/2026

Location:

Crestwood School District

Date Available:

2026-27 School Year

Closing Date:

06/15/2026

District:

  Crestwood School District  Additional Information: Show/Hide

Internal Applicants Only: Teacher Consultant (Special Education/ASD)-Elementary

Position Summary

The Teacher Consultant (Special Education/ASD) provides district-wide leadership, consultation, assessment, compliance oversight, and instructional support for students with disabilities. The position collaborates with students, families, general and special education staff, and outside agencies to ensure appropriate programming, legal compliance, and positive student outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education, Special Education, or related field.
• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Special Education endorsement (LD, CI, EI, or ASD).
• Full or temporary approval as a Teacher Consultant.
• Minimum ten(10) years of successful Special Education teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Michigan special education laws, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with special education assessments and IEP development.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and collaboration skills.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluation, Assessment, and Compliance

• Manage a Teacher Consultant caseload.
• Participate in evaluation teams, Teacher Assistance Teams, Child Screening Committees, PLCs, and other support teams.
• Conduct evaluations and support students with a variety of disabilities, including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD.
• Administer assessments, conduct interviews and observations, analyze multiple data sources, and prepare comprehensive educational reports.
• Interpret evaluation results and recommendations for parents, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and oversee compliance processes, including REEDs, METs, IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, MDRs, and Transition Plans.
• Facilitate, chair, and monitor IEP team meetings in accordance with IDEA and MARSE requirements.
• Support behavior intervention planning, crisis response, and implementation of behavior supports.
• Support data-based eligibility determinations and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) decisions.

Instruction and Consultation

• Provide consultation, facilitation, and coordination to students, families, and staff through MTSS, evaluation, and IEP processes.
• Assist in developing programs and interventions based on evaluation results.
• Support inclusive practices through differentiated instruction, accommodations, modifications, assistive technology, communication systems, visual supports, and behavior plans.
• Provide direct and indirect services to students and families, including classroom support and, when needed, direct instruction.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and training to special education staff, paraprofessionals, and parents regarding best practices and special education procedures.
• Support center program placements, transitions, and IEP implementation.
• Assist staff in successfully including students with disabilities in general education settings.

Communication and Documentation

• Prepare comprehensive written reports, records, and documentation in a timely manner.
• Communicate evaluation results, intervention strategies, and recommendations effectively in both written and oral formats.
• Serve as a liaison among schools, families, district administration, center programs, and community agencies.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and student documentation.
• Participate in district meetings, professional learning, and ongoing training.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The employee must be able to use various instructional materials in the classroom.
• The employee must use their hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.
• The employee must sit and stand for long periods.
• The employee must have normal vision and hearing, with or without corrective aids.
• The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Qualified and interested individuals must apply online at the Crestwood homepage under Employment. Please include a letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation, a copy of certificate(s), and transcripts. We no longer accept paper applications delivered by mail, in person, by fax, or by email. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you to request further information and potentially schedule an interview. Crestwood Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The Administration reserves the right to amend the change responsibilities as necessary to meet business and organizational needs.

The Crestwood Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and to providing equity in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Crestwood School District does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic information in its employment practices or its programs and activities.