Special Education Elementary Resource Room Teacher (3.0 FTE)

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

Huron Valley Schools is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and innovative Elementary 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. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must hold a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Special Educationendorsement in Learning Disabilities (SM), Autism Spectrum Disorder (SV), Cognitive Impairments (SA), Emotional Impairments (SE), or other special education area.
   1. Additional Endorsement Preferred: ZG Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects in Self-Contained Classroom)
2. Must meet the Highly Qualified standard under the ESSA OR be recommended for acertificate 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  Bachelor's Degree or higher required.

LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS: 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications accepted on-line only at www.hvs.org

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Lori Lowe

Executive Assistant to Chief Human Resource Officer 

2390 South Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357

248.684.8293 (TELEPHONE) • 248.684.8266 (FAX)

E-MAIL: Lori.lowe@hvs.org

Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource Officer and TitleVI Officer

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.