ELA Resource Room Teacher - Middle School (Special Ed)

South Lake Middle School; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

South Lake Schools’ South Lake Middle School in St. Clair Shores, MI, seeks a Resource Room Teacher – ELA (.6 FTE) to deliver specialized instruction and coordination of IEP services. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, staff, and service providers to support student outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a Michigan Teaching Certificate with ELA endorsements and knowledge of IDEA/MARSE. The position offers a supportive, inclusive environment within a small-school setting near Lake St.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsements including Learning Disabilities (SM), Emotional Impairment (SE), Cognitive Impairment (SA), or Autism Spectrum Disorders (SV) AND ELA.
• Strong knowledge of IDEA, MARSE, and the IEP Process.
• Creative, committed, energetic, and well-organized.
• Strong moral values, discipline, communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professional leadership, self-efficacy, ethical conduct, accountability for student outcomes, and advocacy for students and families.
• Provide direct and indirect special education services to students with disabilities as identified in IEPs, including specialized instruction, intervention, consultation, and progress monitoring.
• Design, implement, and facilitate differentiated, individualized, and evidence-based instruction aligned with grade-level standards, curriculum expectations, IEP goals, and student learning needs.
• Develop and deliver lessons using various instructional approaches, accommodations, modifications, assistive technology, and multisensory strategies to maximize student engagement and achievement.
• Promote student independence, self-advocacy, executive functioning and access to general education within the least restrictive environment.
• Create an organized, safe, inclusive learning environment supporting academic growth and social-emotional development.
• Lead and participate in IEP Team meetings and collaborate with parents/guardians and service providers.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Teaching Certificate

IEP Process

Collaborative mindset

Communication skills

Discipline

Creativity

Alternative qualifications allowed

Education

Bachelor's degree

Michigan Teaching Certificate with ELA endorsements (SM, SE, SA, SV)

Job description

South Lake Schools’ South Lake Middle School in St. Clair Shores, MI, seeks a Resource Room Teacher – ELA (.6 FTE) to deliver specialized instruction and coordination of IEP services. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, staff, and service providers to support student outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a Michigan Teaching Certificate with ELA endorsements and knowledge of IDEA/MARSE. The position offers a supportive, inclusive environment within a small-school setting near Lake St.