Secondary Special Ed Resource Teacher (6-12)

Sylvania; Northfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-family health coverage

Long-term disability

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Childcare tuition discount

Free fitness class membership

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Whitmore Lake Public Schools seeks a Secondary Special Education Resource Room Teacher for grades 6-12 at Whitmore Lake Middle/High School. The role focuses on delivering an instructional program, developing life skills curricula, and coordinating IEP goals for students in the mild cognitive impairment range or pursuing a Completion certificate.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Special Education (Master’s preferred), and a valid secondary teaching certificate is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education; a Master’s degree is preferred
• Secondary teaching certificate preferred
• Experience with transition planning, autism, or CI experience preferred
• Possess or have the ability to earn CPI certification annually
• Driver’s License, chauffeur endorsement preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates the instructional program for students in the assigned area of responsibility, evaluates results on a continuous basis
• Assesses students’ achievement and develops instructional strategies to meet individual educational needs of students
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet the individual needs of students, considering such factors as physical, emotional, and educational levels of development
• Leads the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team meetings and prepares reports for assigned students
• Leads Individualized Education Program Team meetings. Develops and implements student IEP goals and services
• Participates in the implementation of health care procedures in accordance with administrative operating procedures
• Develops, implements, and coordinates behavior intervention plans
• Maintains Work Study records and actively supervises students in the community
• Works collaboratively and communicates with District and outside agency staff, students, parents/guardians
• Participates in district/building staff meetings, department meetings, staff development activities, etc.
• Maintains accurate attendance, service logs, and appropriate reports in accordance to state and federal law as required by the District
• Regularly documents student progress; uses student data to improve instruction
• Safely transports students to and from community activities
• Directs the activities of paraprofessionals in all areas of instruction as well as other activities for assigned students
• Confers openly and frequently with parents and staff
• Performs billing functions for Medicaid reimbursement where applicable
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Whitmore Lake Public Schools seeks a Secondary Special Education Resource Room Teacher for grades 6-12 at Whitmore Lake Middle/High School. The role focuses on delivering an instructional program, developing life skills curricula, and coordinating IEP goals for students in the mild cognitive impairment range or pursuing a Completion certificate.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Special Education (Master’s preferred), and a valid secondary teaching certificate is desired.