This assignment is for a K-5 Special Education Resource Room Teaching Assignment at a TCAPS elementary building beginning second semester of the 2024/25 school year.
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The starting salary is based upon the previous number of years of teaching experience. Prorated to start date.
General Summary:
The Resource Room Teacher is responsible for planning instruction and/or adaption of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences. The Resource Room Teacher reports to the building principal.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Builds trust and confidence with students.
- Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
- Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and presentation purposes.
- Encourages good citizenship.
- Instructs individuals and groups on Special Education skill areas.
- Monitors student progress in and outside the resource room.
- Modifies curriculum as needed.
- Maintains contact with parents of students.
- Evaluates student progress based on work output and observations, determines goals, objectives and directions.
- Prepares report cards, education records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
- Participates in weekly building Special Education Committee meetings.
- Administers testing evaluations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education required.
- Must be highly qualified in the area assigned.
- Must possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate success in area of application.