ESI (Special Ed) Teacher - Middle School

Portage Public Schools; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage Public Schools at West Middle School seeks an ESI Teacher (Special Education - Resource Room) to collaborate with general education staff to adapt curriculum for students with IEPs in the Least Restrictive Environment.

The resource room teacher will assess student needs, develop and implement IEPs and behavior plans, monitor progress with data, communicate with families, and maintain high standards of attendance and organization consistent with the district's best practices.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate with a Special Education endorsement.
• Experience with IEPs and behavior plans is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in skill assessment and data collection for students with IEPs.
• Instruct students with diverse needs including behavioral challenges.
• Coordinate, write, and implement IEPs and behavior intervention plans.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to provide appropriate supports.
• Implement instruction aligned with current educational research and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with data-driven decision laws.
• Communicate effectively with families, colleagues and administrators.
• Demonstrate strong attendance, work ethic, organizational and classroom-management skills.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Skills

IEP collaboration

Data collection

Curriculum adaptation

Collaborative team teaching

Student assessment

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate with SPED endorsement

Job description

ESI TEACHER (Special Education - Resource Room)

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Per PEA Contract 2026.27SCHOOL YEAR

Job Summary

The resource program teacher is responsible for working with other educators to coordinate and adapt curriculum and instruction for students with IEPs in the Least Restrictive Environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with full endorsements in at least one area of Special Education

Responsibilities

• Assist in the skill assessment and data collection of students with IEPs in the areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, and behavior.
• Successfully instruct students with multiple educational needs including behavioral challenges.
• Coordinate, write, and implement IEPs and behavior intervention plans based on student assessment data.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure that appropriate supports, including accommodations/modifications, are provided.
• Implement instruction in alignment with current educational research and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with laws requiring data driven decisions.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with families, colleagues, and administrators
• Demonstrate strong attendance, work ethic, organizational skills, and classroom management skills.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in writing and implementing standards-based IEPs and behavioral intervention plans.
• Experience making adaptations in the general education curriculum to meet the multiple needs of students who may exhibit behavior challenges.

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