Elementary Special Education Teacher - Resource Room

Position: Special Education Teacher - Resource Room

Reports To: Building Principal/Director of Special Programs

Certification: Elementary K-8, or K-12 - Must be certified in one area of special education

Endorsement: Any Special Education Endorsement

Compensation: Per Bargaining Unit Agreement

Summary of Position:

Teachers are responsible for creating a positive learning climate with a focus on student growth and achievement. They employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet the different learning styles and interests of students.

Essential Functions:

(The following list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.)

Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for students

Ensure students are engaged in the learning process

Create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students

Plan and implement District curriculum

Modify curriculum and accommodate student needs, as necessary, to ensure student success in general and special education settings

Use formative and summative district assessments

Develop and provide individualized instruction based on students’ IEP goals and transition-related needs

Model effective strategies to other staff to help individual students maintain satisfactory classwork, social interaction, and behavior; monitor implementation to ensure fidelity

Help facilitate a building Peer to Peer program; manage classroom peer supports

Implement Explicit Instructional Strategies

Work as a team with related service providers to ensure strong pedagogical practices

Complete Functional Behavioral Assessments and Implement Positive Behavioral Support Plans

Communicate clear learning targets, goals, and scales to students and parents

Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students

Sequence content at an appropriate pace

Use an appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding

Relate lesson content to prior learning and individual student goals

Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort

Monitor students’ academic, social, behavioral, and transition progress in order to ensure the implementation of instructional best practices

Determine specific learning problems, skill deficiencies, or social adjustment difficulties of students and initiate remediation programs in these areas.

Evaluates student progress based on observation, formative assessments, and summative assessments

Determines goals, objectives, and starting points for instruction

Complete special education paperwork following district, ISD, state, and federal guidelines

Demonstrate effective case management including coordination with parents, teaching staff, and service providers

Establish strong classroom routines, procedures, and structure

Develop strong working relationships with paraeducators that ensure consistency among staff and student interactions

Implement strong engagement strategies

Develop and implement strategies to address both expected and unexpected behaviors

Develop and implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Demonstrate effective organization skills; have all materials, equipment, etc., ready for immediate use

Carry out smooth and effective transitions (e.g., from one activity to another, as students enter and leave the room)

Other Duties:

Effectively communicate with parents regularly via phone or email

Participate and parent meetings, IEPs, and Parent-Teacher Conferences

Attend staff, committee, grade-level, department meetings, and others as assigned by the principal

Collaboratively work with colleagues and as part of a team

Promote the vision and mission of Caledonia Community Schools positively at all times

Duties as assigned by the building principal or director

Employment Qualifications

EDUCATION: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited teacher education program.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in Special Education is preferred, but not required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for supervising and guiding the work of assigned paraprofessionals.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, OR REGISTRATIONS: State of Michigan Teacher Certification K-12 or Secondary 6-12. Must be endorsed in one area of special education.

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 quiet or noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Non-Discrimination

Caledonia Community Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities