Elementary Special Education Teacher - (Part Time) Resource Room

Paris Ridge Elementary; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Paris Ridge Elementary in Caledonia, MI is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the Resource Room (.50 FTE). The position reports to the Building Principal/Director of Special Programs and requires Elementary K-8 or K-12 certification with a special education endorsement.

You will create a positive learning environment, implement individualized instruction based on IEPs, collaborate with related services, document progress, and support students across general and special education settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited teacher education program.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities for active learning.
• Engage students and create a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with related service providers to support pedagogical practices.
• Develop instruction based on students’ IEP goals and transition-related needs.
• Monitor progress with formative and summative assessments and communicate with families.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Elementary Special Education Teacher - (Part Time) Resource Room

Caledonia Community School District Paris Ridge Elementary - Caledonia, Michigan Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Caledonia Community Schools , and Kent ISD

Job Details

Job ID: 5950461
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position: Special Education Teacher - Resource Room (.50 FTE - 1/2 time)

Reports To: Building Principal/Director of Special Programs

Certification: ElementaryK-8, or K-12 - Must be certified in one area of special education

Endorsement: Any Special Education Endorsement

Compensation:Per Bargaining Unit Agreement

Summary of Position:

Teachers are responsible for creating a positive learning climate with a focus on student growth and achievement. They employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet the different learning styles and interests of students.

Essential Functions:

(The following list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.)

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for students
• Ensure students are engaged in the learning process
• Create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students
• Plan and implement District curriculum
• Modify curriculum and accommodate student needs, as necessary, to ensure student success in general and special education settings
• Use formative and summative district assessments
• Develop and provide individualized instruction based on students’ IEP goals and transition-related needs
• Model effective strategies to other staff to help individual students maintain satisfactory classwork, social interaction, and behavior; monitor implementation to ensure fidelity
• Help facilitate a building Peer to Peer program; manage classroom peer supports
• Implement Explicit Instructional Strategies
• Work as a team with related service providers to ensure strong pedagogical practices
• Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments and Implement Positive Behavioral Support Plans
• Communicate clear learning targets, goals, and scales to students and parents
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Sequence content at an appropriate pace
• Use an appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding
• Relate lesson content to prior learning and individual student goals
• Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort
• Monitor students’ academic, social, behavioral, and transition progress in order to ensure the implementation of instructional best practices
• Determine specific learning problems, skill deficiencies, or social adjustment difficulties of students and initiate remediation programs in these areas.
• Evaluates student progress based on observation, formative assessments, and summative assessments
• Determines goals, objectives, and starting points for instruction
• Complete special education paperwork following district, ISD, state, and federal guidelines
• Demonstrate effective case management including coordination with parents, teaching staff, and service providers
• Establish strong classroom routines, procedures, and structure
• Develop strong working relationships with paraeducators that ensure consistency among staff and student interactions
• Implement strong engagement strategies
• Develop and implement strategies to address both expected and unexpected behaviors
• Develop and implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and SupportsDemonstrate effective organization skills; have all materials, equipment, etc., ready for immediate use
• Carry out smooth and effective transitions (e.g., from one activity to another, as students enter and leave the room)

Other Duties:

• Effectively communicate with parents regularly via phone or email
• Participate and parent meetings, IEPs, and Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Attend staff, committee, grade-level, department meetings, and others as assigned by the principal
• Collaboratively work with colleagues and as part of a team
• Promote the vision and mission of Caledonia Community Schools positively at all times
• Duties as assigned by the building principal or director

Employment Qualifications

• EDUCATION: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited teacher education program.
• EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in Special Education is preferred, but not required.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for supervising and guiding the work of assigned paraprofessionals.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS: State of Michigan Teacher Certification K-12 or Secondary 6-12. Must be endorsed in one area of special education.

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). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Non-Discrimination

Caledonia Community Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities

Position Type: Part-Time
Job Categories:

Special Education > Adaptive Physical Education

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > Behavior Specialist / EBD

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Life Skills

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lance Jones , Principal
• Paris Ridge Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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