High School Special Education Resource Room Teacher AppliTrack Job ID: 3589
High School Special Education Resource Room Teacher Location to be Determined
KEA Salary Schedule, 1.0 FTE
Scope of Responsibilities
Teach as a self-contained special education teacher through planning and implementing instructional strategies for student academic growth.
Performance Responsibilities
1. Provides individual, small group, and whole-group instruction.
2. Monitors student progress in the school environment including academic achievement and
behaviors.
3. Maintains a safe and orderly environment, which may include monitoring specific health concerns
of students in the classroom and teaches social skills.
4. Plans curriculum, lessons, behavior plans, and special education programs and teaching methods.
5. Aligns goals and objectives from individual students to meet the needs of all students.
6. Uses data-based decision making to problem-solve challenging situations.
7. Collects data, reviews, analyzes, and revises implementation plans and interventions.
8. Maintains contact with parents/guardians of students.
9. Evaluates student progress based on observations, data, and assessments, determines goals,
objectives and directions.
10. Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP procedures, data collection, behavior plans,
classroom observation records, and other forms.
11. Coordinates and collaborates with other staff for services.
12. Conducts IEP team meetings.
13. Uses technology to track student progress, prepare written reports, implement IEPs, and record
progress.
14. Attends staff and district meetings and training as required.
Minimum Qualifications
1. BS or BA degree
2. Valid Michigan certificate with one of the following endorsements: Cognitive Impairment (SA),
Emotional Impairment (SE), Learning Disabilities (SM), Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV),
Physical or Other Health Impairment (SC)
3. Possess technology skills
Preferred Qualifications
1. Successful experience working with a diverse population in an urban setting.
2. Experience working with children who have disabilities.
3. Experience in handling students with challenging behaviors, and teaching social skills.
4. Experience in developing academic and behavioral interventions.
5. Knowledge of special education law.
6. Ability to clearly express ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
7. Background in learning and behavior management.
8. Ability to develop and maintain acceptable relationships with school staff.
Please apply online at www.kalamazoopublicschools.com
Kalamazoo Public Schools is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
Position will remain open until filled.