Part-Time Early Childhood Educational Resources Teacher 2026-2027 School Year

Christian Academy School System•New Albany, IN

About The Position

Early Childhood Educational Resources Teacher 2026-2027 School Year The Educational Resources Teacher works efficiently as a servant-leader to accomplish the essential job results while directly or indirectly providing services to students with academic weaknesses. The Educational Resources Teacher serves as a liaison between the parents, classroom teachers and outside service providers. Consistent with our mission to develop every student with a heart for God, we also focus on the individual success of our students in the classroom. Academic success is defined differently for every student, so we seek to provide a learning environment that enables our students to achieve their educational goals. Educational Resource teachers provide services for students who are struggling with academics in the classroom. It is available for students Pre-K-12 grade. Qualifications The candidate shall possess characteristics that reflect: A strong clear Christian testimony with a mature and godly spirit A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school Commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith for the Christian Academy School System Agreement and belief that The Bible is the final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind The ideal candidate shall possess the following: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, Special Education Degree perferred State teaching certification, special education certification perferred A minimum of three years teaching in Special Education or five years of classroom teaching experience Master’s degree in Special Education perferred

Requirements

A strong clear Christian testimony with a mature and godly spirit
A daily example of the highest Christian virtue both in and out of school
Commitment to faithful attendance and support of a church whose beliefs are in agreement with the Statement of Faith for the Christian Academy School System
Agreement and belief that The Bible is the final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
A minimum of three years teaching in Special Education or five years of classroom teaching experience

Nice To Haves

Special Education Degree perferred
State teaching certification, special education certification perferred
Master’s degree in Special Education perferred

Responsibilities

Attend Junior Academy faculty meetings, Educational Resource team meetings, and campus faculty meetings
Understands and implements the Matthew 18 principle with students, parents, peers, and administration in an appropriate manner
Maintain current knowledge of CASS services for students with learning differences
Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment
Submit progress reports of caseload to CASS Administration as requested
Collaborate with Director, Coordinator/other Educational Resource Teachers, Therapists and classroom teachers as appropriate
Consult with outside service providers, such as occupational therapists, speech pathologists, tutors, etc.
Perform classroom observations of referred students
Communicate, support and model instructional intervention strategies for teachers
Develop RTI Plan with written recommendations
Communicate with teachers to collect data on specific strategies and process academic referrals
Consult with Tier III Intervention Specialist/Educational Therapist and/or Coordinator regarding interpreting and understanding data from Psycho-Educational test report for students that are not in a program, but require accommodations and/or modifications.
Develop and Implement an accommodation/modification plan for students not in a program when needed
Monitor progress for students that are not in a program
For Tier II recommended students, assess the level of need through additional academic screening(s)
Continue RTI plan with additional Tier II services-include Student Profile sheet
Provide direct services to students, such as collaboration in the classroom, small group/1:1 remedial instruction, enhanced study hall and DAP (middle school) directed study hall (high school)
Collect, document and track student data in order to make informed decisions regarding student services
Communicate and monitor student progress on RTI plan with teachers and parents regularly
Communicate with the coordinator to Initiate Psycho-Educational Testing as appropriate
Represent the school at ARC meetings and conferences with outside agencies as appropriate
Analyze data and communicate with Tier III Interventionist, ER staff, principles, therapist, etc. for student placement and programming needs
Using data from Psycho-Educational test reports, develop a Student Success Plan, which includes information regarding areas of strengths and weaknesses, write specific annual goals, accommodations/modifications, and additional services the student is receiving
Provide direct intensive intervention services to students with Psycho-Educational Testing
Provide strategies for home practice that facilities student learning
Consult with the ER team and teachers regarding referrals for private specialized services (tutoring, occupation or speech therapy, etc.)
Collect and document measurable data on current student goals and objectives
Communicate and monitor student progress on Student Success Plans with teachers and parents regularly
Monitor the effectiveness of current accommodation/modification plans
Modify Student Success Plans as needed and at least yearly
Conduct parent conferences to explain testing results, programming, and progress