Secondary Special Education Resource Room Teacher

Sylvania; Whitmore Lake (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary structure

Retirement options

Health coverage

Opt-out bonus

Childcare discount

Fitness membership

Professional development

Small school culture

Job summary

Whitmore Lake Public Schools in Whitmore Lake, MI is seeking a Secondary Special Education Resource Room Teacher for grades 6-12 at Whitmore Lake Middle/High School. The role focuses on life skills curriculum and supporting students in the mild cognitive impairment range and those pursuing a Certificate of Completion.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering instruction, coordinating IEPs, leading MDTs, collaborating with families and staff, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education

Master’s degree

Tools

CPI Certification

Job description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until Filled

ESTIMATED START DATE: ASAP

POSITION TITLE: Secondary Special Education Resource Room Teacher

WHO WE ARE:

Whitmore Lake Public Schools serves approximately 800 students in preschool-12th grade and their families in Whitmore Lake and the surrounding area. Whitmore Lake Elementary School is a K-6 building. We are dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized education to all. At the heart of all we do is our tight-knit Trojan community including our students, their families and our staff. We work hard and take pride in making every day a great day to be a Trojan. #TrojanPride

SALARY and FTE:

Full-time position beginning at $45,450 with a Bachelor’s degree, or $52,015 with a Master’s degree. Increase on the WLEA salary schedule with previous experience.

WORK LOCATION:

Whitmore Lake Middle/High School, grades 6-12

WHAT WE NEED:

The Resource Room teacher is responsible for the instructional program and creation of the life skills curriculum for students functioning in the mild cognitive impairment range or those working toward a Certificate of Completion at Whitmore Lake Secondary School, grades 6-12.

Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 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

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• Competitive salary structure
• Customized retirement plan options
• Excellent compensation package including up to full-family health coverage with long-term disability, medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Health Insurance Opt-Out Cash Bonus
• Childcare tuition discount
• Free fitness class membership
• Professional development, career growth, and promotion opportunities
• Small school with a positive school culture built on support and collaboration

Whitmore Lake Public Schools, 8845 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical handicap, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, political belief or age in admission, treatment or participation in its programs, services and activities or in employment. For further information about this policy, contact the Superintendent's Office, 8845 Main St., Whitmore Lake, MI 734-449-4461.