Elementary Resource Room Teacher

About the role

The Resource Teacher facilitates student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills by providing an optimal learning environment and managing individualized educational programming under the supervision of the School Principal and Special Education Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Develop Individualized Education Program(s) (IEPs) for students based on evaluation data and research-based practices and function as the case manager for those students.
• Accurately complete all required components of an IEP, including present level statements, measurable goals and objectives, and documentation of progress toward goals and objectives.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of positive behavior support plans (PBSP).
• Provide support to general education classroom teachers.
• Collaborate with all service providers, general education teachers, and other staff to assist in providing support and documentation for the implementation and Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) process.
• Participate and support implementation of interventions in the Response to Intervention (RtI) process as appropriate.
• Teach social strategies to students to facilitate success in general education.
• Log and maintain monthly Service Capture reporting requirements for Medicaid Billing.
• Participate in parent meetings, including IEPs and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Integrate the creative use of technology in instruction and the classroom.
• Establishes and maintains a functional classroom environment by establishing student behavior standards that ensure adherence to all school and district policies necessary for promoting student learning and well-being.
• Designs and implements differentiated, challenging, and engaging instructional plans and materials for diverse student populations, utilizing varied teaching styles and current educational pedagogy to maximize learning.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective and collaborative communication with students and parents.
• Participates in staff meetings, PLC's and other committees as indicated.
• Demonstrate an understanding of working with standards.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate.
• Endorsement in EI, CI or LD.
• EL certification or experience working with EL students preferred.
• Training in Trauma Informed Strategies and Restorative Practices (or willingness to be trained).
• CPI training (or willingness to be trained).

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to abide by all district policies and procedures and demonstrate competencies specified in Michigan Special Education Rules and Regulations.
• Knowledge of research based interventions for reading and math.
• Knowledge of Response to Intervention.
• Knowledge of behavior support strategies.
• Demonstrated competency in the administration and interpretation of academic testing and development of behavior support plans.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, and listening skills).

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

ADA Requirements

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Application Instructions

Submit an application, individual cover letter and resume through the online applicant center, no hard copy applications will be accepted via mail or hand delivery. All application materials must be uploaded and submitted no later than 5:00 PM on the specified posting deadline. Visit the district website: kentwoodps/employment.org

Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.