Special Education Teacher – Cognitively Impaired Certification, in person
Job ID: 327688 Posted 6/19/2026
Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Job Type: Contract/Temp
Work Site: Onsite
Category: School Services
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Pay Min: $50 - Pay Max: $55/Per Hour
Duration: 2 Weeks
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Position: 327688
Job Description
RCM Healthcare is looking for a Teacher of the Moderately Cognitively Impaired (MoCI) in Michigan designs and executes customized instruction to build students' academic, functional life, and social skills. They manage Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), direct classroom aides, and collaborate with related service providers to support students toward maximum independence and community integration. Immediate interviews for the upcoming school year.
Key Responsibilities
- Instructional Planning: Adapt state curricula and design lessons tailored to students' cognitive and adaptive functioning levels. Focus areas typically include activities of daily living (ADLs), self-care, and prevocational skills.
- IEP Management: Write and lead IEPs, progress-monitor goals, and maintain compliance with federal and state special education guidelines.
- Behavior & Classroom Management: Develop and implement functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and positive behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
- Collaboration: Partner with ancillary staff (e.g., Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers) and build strong communication channels with parents and caregivers.
- Staff Supervision: Guide and coordinate the day-to-day work of paraprofessionals and instructional aides assigned to the classroom.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Licensure: Requires a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Cognitive Impairment (CI) endorsement.
- Physical Demands: Requires physical stamina for tasks like lifting/transferring students, assisting with personal hygiene, and active floor-level instruction.
- Compliance: Experience logging services for Medicaid billing and familiarity with state-mandated assessment accommodations.
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RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences.
With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you’re stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We’re committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being.
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