Elementary Resource Room Teacher

Oakland Human Resources Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Human Resources Consortium is seeking a Special Education/Elementary Resource Teacher for Deerfield Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires Michigan Certification with a special education endorsement and experience with IEPs and behavior plans.

The teacher will provide direct instruction to students with ASD, SLD, EI and other needs, collect data, and collaborate with staff, families, and the community while navigating state and federal rules.

Qualifications

• Must hold Michigan teaching certification with the appropriate endorsement for special education.
• Endorsements in ASD, EI, and/or CI are preferred.
• Ability to develop Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance statements, IEP goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction for special education students in academic, communication, social and transition areas.
• Develop and maintain special education records and IEPs that meet goals and educational benefit.
• Coordinate with staff, parents and community; assess progress and communicate regularly.

Skills

IEP goals development

Functional Behavior Assessments

Behavior plans

Data collection

Collaboration with staff/parents

Flexibility and training readiness

Education

Michigan Certification with appropriate endorsement

Special education endorsement, ASD/EI/CI preferred

Tools

Non-violent Crisis Intervention training

Job description

• Position Type:
  Special Education/ Special Education Teacher

POSITIONPOSTED: SPECIAL EDUCATION –ElementaryResource Teacher
LOCATION:DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY
FTE: 1.0
SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-2027
Qualifications:The individual selected for this assignment will be the one who offers the best combination of qualities in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

• Current Michigan Certification with appropriate endorsement for specified subject areas.
• Current Michigan Certification with special education endorsement, ASD, EI, and/or CI preferred.
• Knowledge of the techniques of modification and accommodations as they relate to the general education curriculum.
• Proficiency in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance statements, IEP goals and objectives, Functional Behavior Assessments, and behavior plans.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention training
• Must have a working knowledge of special education law
• Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD.
• The ability to meet physical demands, including but not limited to: run, kneel, sit on the floor and rise from the floor, and the ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Should have a high energy level and the ability to respond quickly to a variety of situations
• Flexibility and willingness to attend training
• A conceptual understanding of human growth and development, learning theories and teaching methodologies, special education service delivery models, and state and federal rules related to special education.
• Regularly, Reliable and punctual attendance is an essential job function

Reports to: Special EducationResourceProgram Teachers are supervised by the building principal in matters concerning day-to-day operations. They work under the direction of and are responsible to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for program coordination and development.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• *Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery.
• *Collect accurate ongoing data on student programming.
• *Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff members/students/parents and the community.
• *Provide direct instruction for special education certified students, in the areas of academic skills, communication skills, social skills, transition.
• *Provide direction to program paraeducators.
• *Demonstrate the ability to assess students' progress.
• *Development and maintenance of special education records.
• *Communicate with parents regarding student progress.
• *Proficient in facilitating, writing, and implementing IEP's and Behavior Plans.
• *Develop IEP's that are in compliance with goals and objectives that provide for educational benefit.
• *Remain in compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations that govern Special Education.
• *Demonstrate knowledge in utilizing assistive technology for students.
• *Assist students with basic needs including feeding, toileting, etc.
• *Ability to coordinate schedules of students within the program and/or job site placements.
• *Ability to develop collaborative Transition services for students.
• *Work collaboratively with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, Community Mental Health, Social Security and ARC
• *Maintain open and meaningful communication regarding all disabled students
• *Maintain confidentiality of school-related information.
• *Participate in and utilize information gained inappropriate staff development.
• *Demonstrates understanding of students' needs, and interacts appropriately with students, parents, and other employees.
• *Demonstrates initiative and creativity with individual children and their program implementations; follows through with prescribed behavioral management programs.
• *Keeps records, prepares materials forclassroomuse, corrects students' work, maintains instructional materials and supplies, and procures necessaryresourcematerials, as required.
• *Supervises students involved in activities other than theclassroom
• *Maintains composure under stressful conditions
• Perform other duties as requested by the Administrator.

*PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and kneel on hard surfaces and is occasionally required to walk or stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee frequently will reach above the head and forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp equipment or students. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 100 pounds such as students or students in wheelchairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception, and peripheral vision.

*WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in hot temperatures and extreme temperatures below ten degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery/uneven surfaces. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with the public and others. The employee has direct responsibility for the safety and well-being of others. The employee is often exposed to fumes and airborne particles and frequently must work in outside weather. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

*Indicates Essential Job Functions

Postings current as of 9/9/2026 9:23:09 AM CST.

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