This assignment is for a K-5 Special Education Teaching Assignment at a TCAPS elementary building during the 2024/25 school year.

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TCEA Employee Group

• TCEA Master Agreement
• TCEA Employee Benefits
• General Employee Benefits

The starting salary is based upon the previous number of years of teaching experience. 

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.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Builds trust and confidence with students.
2. Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
3. Maintains the physical environment of the classroom for organization and presentation purposes.
4. Encourages good citizenship.
5. Instructs individuals and groups on Special Education skill areas.
6. Monitors student progress in and outside the resource room.
7. Modifies curriculum as needed.
8. Maintains contact with parents of students.
9. Evaluates student progress based on work output and observations, determines goals, objectives and directions.
10. Prepares report cards, education records, IEPC forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
11. Participates in weekly building Special Education Committee meetings.
12. Administers testing evaluations.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Special Education required.
2. Must be highly qualified in the area assigned.
3. Must possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.
5. Demonstrate success in area of application.