ESI TEACHER (Special Education - Resource Room)
North Middle School & Northern High School
Salary Per PEA Teacher Contract: PEA Contract
2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR
Job Summary:
The resource program teacher is responsible for working with other educators to coordinate and adapt curriculum and instruction for students with IEPs in the Least Restrictive Environment.
Qualifications:
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with full endorsements in at least one area of Special Education
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the skill assessment and data collection of students with IEPs in the areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, and behavior.
- Successfully instruct students with multiple educational needs including behavioral challenges.
- Coordinate, write, and implement IEPs and behavior intervention plans based on student assessment data.
- Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure that appropriate supports, including accommodations/modifications, are provided.
- Implement instruction in alignment with current educational research and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with laws requiring data driven decisions.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with families, colleagues, and administrators
- Demonstrate strong attendance, work ethic, organizational skills, and classroom management skills.
- Assume other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in writing and implementing standards-based IEPs and behavioral intervention plans.
- Experience making adaptations in the general education curriculum to meet the multiple needs of students who may exhibit behavior challenges.
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