Resource Room Teacher - 1.0 FTE

Forest Hills Public School District; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public School District is seeking a Resource Room Teacher at Knapp Forest & Orchard View. The 1.0 FTE position reports to the Building Principal and follows the FHEA Master Agreement salary schedule, starting with the 2026-2027 school year.

The teacher will plan instruction, adapt curriculum for students with IEPs, and serve as case manager, ensuring compliance and progress toward goals. Emphasizes collaboration with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold State of Michigan Special Education Teacher Certification.
• Endorsements SV/SA/SL/SE/SM/SC/SB/SK are required or preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate academic instruction for diverse student needs across multiple grade levels and content areas.
• Assist in development and implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans.
• Teach academic, organizational, and social strategies to foster success in general education.
• Complete IEPs with present levels, measurable goals, and progress documentation.
• Use assessment and data to inform instruction and document progress.
• Integrate technology into instructional practices.
• Maintain effective classroom management and routines.
• Experience or knowledge of co‑teaching.
• Promote diversity and cross‑cultural competence among students.
• Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, and administrators; participate in curriculum development and professional development.
• Be trained and utilize CPI, CPR, and First Aid strategies.
• Adhere to district policies and Michigan Special Education Rules and Regulations.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

State of Michigan Special Education Teacher Certification

Endorsements: SV, SA, SL, SE, SM, SC, SB, SK

Job description

Resource Room Teacher - 1.0 FTE

Knapp Forest & Orchard View

Reports To: Building Principal

Salary: Per the FHEA Master Agreement Salary Schedule
Schedule: Beginning with the 2026-2027 School Year

Job Summary: Under the direction of the principal and the special education supervisor, the teacher will be working with special education students to achieve excellence. The teacher is responsible for planning instruction and adaption of the curriculum to accommodate students in the learning process.The teacher will function as the case manager for students with individualized education programs (IEPs) and oversees their compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• State of Michigan Special Education Teacher Certification (required)
• SV, SA, SL, SE, SM, SC, SB, or SK endorsement
• Believes that all children can learn and accept differences in students

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to differentiate academic instruction for diverse student needs across multiple grade levels and content areas
• Ability to assist in the development and implementation of Positive Behavior Support Plans
• Ability to teach academic, organizational, and social strategies to students to foster success in general education
• Knowledge of and accuracy in completing IEPs, present level of student performance, measurable goals and objectives, and documentation of progress toward goals and objectives
• Strong background in using assessment and data to inform instruction and document student progress
• Ability to utilize and integrate technology in instructional practices
• Successful classroom management strategies and skills
• Experience or knowledge in co‑teaching
• An appreciation for diversity and a desire to assist all students in becoming cross‑culturally competent
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and the ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and administrators
• Willingness and commitment to participate in curriculum development, school improvement, committees, and professional development
• Willingness to be trained and utilize in CPI, CPR, and First Aid strategies
• Ability to abide by all district policies and procedures and to demonstrate competencies specific in Michigan Special Education Rules and Regulations
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

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 moderate or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.

Mental Functions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Benefits & Evaluation:

In accordance with the FHEA Master Agreement.

Terms of Employment:

The employee will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.