Level II Resource Room Teacher

Oakland Schools•Hazel Park, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hazel Park Schools is seeking a Level 2 Resource Room Teacher for Hazel Park Junior High for the 2026–2027 school year. This is a 1.0 FTE special education teaching position. The district serves approximately 3,000 students and describes its teaching and support staff as caring and professional. Applicants must hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate with any Special Education Endorsement and be Highly Qualified under No Child Left Behind guidelines. The role provides differentiated instruction and individualized support to students with varying abilities, monitors student growth, develops interventions, and collaborates with families and educational professionals. The teacher also maintains student and program records, participates in relevant meetings, and directs and supervises the classroom paraprofessional. The position is covered by the H.P.E.A. contract salary schedule. The start date is ASAP.

Requirements

Valid Michigan teaching certificate with any Special Education Endorsement.
Highly Qualified in accordance with No Child Left Behind guidelines.
Experience providing instructional services to students with all abilities.
Experience providing visual schedules, daily routines, and flexible behavioral interventions for students.
Ability to write, implement, and monitor IEPs.
Knowledge of or understanding of consistent data use to monitor student growth, inform instruction, and develop interventions.
Experience with differentiated instruction, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports Systems, and individualized programming options for students.
Ability to integrate technology into the curriculum.
Superior written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management and staff.
Proof of a satisfactory criminal background check as defined by state standards.

Nice To Haves

CPI Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide differentiated instruction to students on the caseload.
Evaluate and monitor student growth and develop targeted interventions.
Maintain contact with parents of students on the caseload.
Complete the caseload monthly Medicaid billing plan.
Participate in MET and IEPT meetings when appropriate.
Consult, communicate, and collaborate with other professionals regarding students, educational plans, and programs.
Adapt materials and activities to students’ needs.
Maintain records in accordance with professional standards, federal and state guidelines, and district policy.
Prioritize and schedule tasks.
Manage inventory of equipment, assessments, and supplies.
Direct and supervise the classroom paraprofessional.
Perform other duties as assigned by the administrator.