Middle School Special Education Teacher - Resource Room (26-27 year)

Caledonia Community School District•Caledonia, MI

About The 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.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited teacher education program.
State of Michigan Teacher Certification K-12 or Secondary 6-12.
Must be endorsed in one area of special education.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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)
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