Special Educationt Resource Room Teacher (1.0 FTE)

Oakland Schools•Highland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Huron Valley Schools is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, innovative, and collaborative Resource Room Teacher at Harbor High School. The teacher will address students’ academic, behavioral, and communication needs and provide specially designed instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). The role requires effective written and verbal communication with students, staff, and families, and collaboration with special education and general education teachers, ancillary staff, and paraeducators to support students in their least restrictive environment. The teacher will monitor and report progress on IEP goals and objectives, maintain service and accommodation logs, and lead and write compliant IEPs and manifestation determination reviews (MDRs). The teacher must be able to travel between buildings during the school day, participate in building and department meetings, complete monthly Medicaid billing, and attend after-school crisis intervention or other behavioral training as required. The position is for the 2026–2027 school year, with a start date as soon as possible. Salary is per the HVEA contract.

Requirements

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Special Education endorsement in Learning Disabilities (SM), Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV), Cognitive Impairments (SA), Emotional Impairments (SE), or another special education area.
Meet the Highly Qualified standard under ESSA, or be recommended for a certificate or endorsement constituting full approval in a special education area by an institution of higher education, with verification of completion of a teacher program approved by the State Board of Education.
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.
Ability to follow written or oral instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability and willingness to travel between buildings during the school day.

Nice To Haves

ZG Elementary K–5 All Subjects endorsement (K–8 All Subjects in a self-contained classroom).

Responsibilities

Provide specially designed instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with students, staff, and families.
Monitor all IEP goals and objectives at the frequency specified in each IEP and report data to families quarterly.
Complete service logs and accommodation logs for each caseload student.
Lead and write IEPs and manifestation determination reviews (MDRs) in compliance with federal, state, and district guidance.
Collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers, ancillary staff, and paraeducators to support students in their least restrictive environment.
Attend and participate in building and department meetings.
Continue learning about relevant content and school-related topics to benefit students.
Sign Consent to Bill for Medicaid and complete Medicaid billing monthly.
Attend Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training after school when certification expires, and attend other behavioral training after school hours as required.
Travel between buildings during each school day.
Perform other duties assigned by the special education director or building principal.