Elementary Special Education Teacher; Resource Room

Qualifications

Valid Michigan Teaching Certification with an endorsement in an area of special education.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge and the ability to design accommodations and provide modifications as they related to the general education curriculum.
• Proficiency in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, IEP goals and objectives, Functional Behavior Assessments, and behavior plans.
• Working knowledge of special education law.
• Experience working with students who have a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, OHI, and SLI.
• Proficient in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance, measurable goals and objectives, and behavior plans.
• Assesses students' achievement and develops instructional strategies to meet individual educational needs of students in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Participates in multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individualized Education Program Team (IEPT) meetings and prepares reports and multi-disciplinary plans for assigned students, in collaboration with a team including parents.
• Coordinates and implements behavior intervention plans in accordance with district policy and state/federal rules and regulations.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with parents, staff, other school district personnel.
• Maintains effective and timely written and oral communication with parents, staff and other school personnel.
• Maintains documentation regarding student progress and communicates regularly with students and parents.
• Prepares and implements daily lesson plans consistent with each student's IEP.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.

Pay

Appropriate placement on the current Teacher's Master Agreement.

Schedule

2026-2027 School Year (1.0 FTE)