Special Education Resource Teacher

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Schools Employment Network in Romulus Community Schools is seeking a Special Education Resource Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. You will determine instructional needs based on IEP data and district curriculum, and provide direct or supplemental instruction.

You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, coordinate with general education staff, and communicate with parents to support student progress and meet IEP goals.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Special Education Certification with SLD Endorsement preferred (EI, ASD or CI endorsements would be considered).
• Must meet the Elementary and Secondary Education/Every Student Succeeds Act.
• Two(2) years teaching experience preferred.
• Awareness of the physical, social, emotional and mental development of the learner.
• Proficient and knowledgeable in the subject area.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, parents and staff.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of data and how it is used to inform instruction.
• Proficient with technology as an instructional tool.

Responsibilities

• Determine instructional needs of students based on IEP assessment data and district curriculum.
• Provide direct and/or supplemental instruction to students.
• Ability to evaluate students' current levels of academic performance using district standard for Special Education Testing (NWEA) and assessment data of progress towards IEP goals and the curriculum.
• Serve/participate on Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Ability to manage student behavior to maximize engagement in learning.
• Ability to apply knowledge of Co-teaching and PBIS best practices to meet student needs.
• Monitor progress and accommodate curriculum to support academic achievement.
• Ability to coordinate with general education teachers, parents, and building staff to facilitate student progress and growth.
• Ability to facilitate parent meetings such as parent-teacher conferences and IEPs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students and parents regarding students' goals and progress.
• Ability to coordinate and plan classroom activities with general education staff to meet curriculum expectations and IEP goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Special Ed Certification

SLD Endorsement

2+ years teaching

ESSA compliance

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technology in instruction

Education

Michigan Special Education Certification

Job description

• Position Type:
  Special Education/ Resource Room - Special Education
• Date Posted:
  7/30/2026
• Date Available:
  2026-2027 School Year
• District:
  Romulus Community Schools

POSITION TITLE: Special Education Resource Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

PAY SCHEDULE: As per REA Collective Bargaining Agreement and experience

EFFECTIVE: Immediate

Qualifications

• ValidMichiganSpecialEducationCertificationwithSLD Endorsement preferred (EI, ASD or CI endorsements would be considered) .
• MustmeettheElementaryandSecondaryEducation/EveryStudentSucceedsAct.
• Two(2)yearsteachingexperience preferred.
• Awarenessofthephysical,social,emotionalandmentaldevelopmentofthe learner.
• Proficientandknowledgeableinthesubjectarea.
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyandcollaborativelywithstudents,parentsandstaff.
• Strongcommunicationandorganizationalskills.
• Knowledgeof dataandhowitisusedtoinforminstruction.
• Proficientwithtechnologyasaninstructionaltool.

Responsibilities

• DetermineinstructionalneedsofstudentsbasedonIEPassessmentdataanddistrict curriculum.
• Providedirectand/orsupplementalinstructiontostudents.
• Ability to evaluate students' current levels of academic performance using district standardforSpecialEducationTesting(NWEA)andassessmentdataofprogress towards IEP goals and the curriculum.
• Serve/participateonMulti-DisciplinaryTeam.
• Abilitytomanagestudentbehaviortomaximizeengagementinlearning.
• AbilitytoapplyknowledgeofCo-teachingandPBISbestpracticestomeetstudent needs.
• Monitorprogressandaccommodatecurriculumtosupportacademicachievement.
• Abilitytocoordinatewithgeneraleducationteachers,parents,andbuildingstaffto facilitate student progress and growth.
• AbilitytofacilitateparentmeetingssuchasparentteacherconferencesandIEPs.
• Abilitytoeffectivelycommunicatewithstudentsandparentsregardingstudents'goals and progress.
• Abilitytocoordinateandplanclassroomactivitieswithgeneraleducationstafftomeet curriculum expectations and IEP goals.
• Performotherdutiesasassigned.

This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Physical Demands

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Theemployeemustoccasionallystoop,bend,kneel,crouch,reachandtwistwhileperformingtheirjobduties.
• Theemployeemustbeabletoliftandmoveupto25poundsinsupplieswhichrequiresbending,stooping,lifting, and reaching.
• Theemployeemayhavetopushand/orpulllighttomoderateamountsofweight.
• Theemployeemustbeabletouseandoperateavarietyofofficeequipment requiringrepetitivehandmovement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
• Theemployeemustusehandsandarmstomanipulateobjects.
• Theemployeewillhaveextensiveverbalcommunicationwithadministrators,staff,students, parents,&gueststo communicate, to receive, and exchange information.
• Theemployeemustusekeyboards,tools,andothercontrols.
• Theemployeemustsitandstandforprolongedperiodsoftime.
• Theemployeemusthavenormalvisionandhearingwithorwithoutaid.
• Theemployeemustbeabletomoveabouttheassignedworklocationduringtheday.

Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthoseanemployeeencounterswhileperforming the essential functions of this job:

• Workisperformedprimarilyinastandardofficeandschoolenvironmentwithextensivepubliccontactand frequent interruptions.
• Attimes,theemployeemaybedirectlyresponsibleforthesafetyandwell-beingof students.
• Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentvariesfromsofttomoderatelyloud.
• Theemployeeisrequiredtointeractwithstudents,staff,parents/guardians,andwiththepublic.