Special Education Middle School Resource Room Teacher (1.0 FTE)

Oakland Schools•Highland, MI

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Huron Valley Schools is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and innovative Middle School Resource Room Teacher. This teacher will need to be a highly collaborative employee, an effective communicator in using both verbal and written skills, and one who is effective in meeting the academic, behavioral and communication needs of the population.

Requirements

Must hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement in Learning Disabilities (SM), Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV), Cognitive Impairments (SA), Emotional Impairments (SE), or other special education area.
Must meet the Highly Qualified standard under the ESSA OR be recommended for a certificate or endorsement, constituting full approval in a special education area by an institution of higher education signifying verification of completion of a teacher program, as approved by the State Board of Education.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

Additional Endorsement Preferred: ZG Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects in Self-Contained Classroom)

Responsibilities

To effectively provide Specially Designed Instruction to students with an Individualized Education Plan
To effectively communicate in writing and verbally with students, staff and families
Must progress monitor all IEP goals and objectives according to the frequency written in the IEP and then report data to family members quarterly
Complete service logs and accommodation logs for each caseload student
Lead and write IEPs as well as MDRs that are compliant with all federal, state, and district guidance
Collaborate with other special education teachers, general education teachers, ancillary staff members, and paraeducators to best support students in their LRE
To be engaged while attending building and department meetings
To be a learner of your content and other school related topics to benefit students
Must sign Consent to BIll for Medicaid and complete Medicaid billing monthly
Be willing to attend Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training after school as certification expires. Other behavioral techniques may require training after school hours.
Other duties assigned by the special education director or the building principal