Elementary Resource Substitute Teacher

About the Role

Sheldon Woods Elementary School is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Elementary Resource Teacher for the period of September 21, 2026 through December 11, 2026. This position reports to the Building Principal.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction and support to students receiving special education services in accordance with their IEPs.
• Implement existing IEP goals, accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction.
• Provide instruction in reading, writing, and mathematics through small-group, individual, push-in, and/or resource settings.
• Collaborate closely with general education teachers to support students' academic and behavioral needs.
• Follow established instructional plans, interventions, and progress-monitoring systems to provide consistency for students.
• Collect and document student progress data and communicate concerns or changes in student performance to the appropriate special education staff.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to student services, progress monitoring, and IEP implementation.
• Participate in IEP meetings and student support meetings as appropriate during the assignment.
• Build positive relationships with students and maintain a supportive, inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with special education staff, general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and families.
• Support students in developing academic, organizational, executive functioning, and self-advocacy skills.
• Utilize assessment and progress-monitoring data to adjust instruction and provide appropriate student support.
• Maintain consistent routines, expectations, and instructional practices throughout the long-term assignment.
• Communicate regularly with the building special education team to ensure continuity of services.
• Participate in building and district professional learning and staff meetings as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate required.
• Elementary Education endorsement (ZA) or Valid Michigan Special Education endorsement (SM, SV, SC).
• Must be registered with EDUStaff, LLC.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working with elementary-aged students with diverse learning needs.
• Experience providing small-group or individualized academic instruction.
• Knowledge of IEPs, accommodations, modifications, and progress monitoring.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students and maintain a consistent, structured learning environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with general education and special education teams.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken words; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable, and in-person attendance.