What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026-27 Special Education Resource Teacher position at Horizon Elementary?
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in and endorsements in the area(s) of teaching assignment. Current/valid South Dakota Teaching Certificate.
Experience: Successful student teaching.
Physical Requirements: Constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination. Frequent walking, keyboarding, speaking, writing, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, sitting, and turning. Some lifting up to 30 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Other Requirements: Excellent written and verbal communication, strategic planning, problem solving, organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills. Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, email, and internet. Ability to keep information confidential.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:
- Responsible for the daily management and operations of assigned classroom.
- Plans and designs instruction; selects research-based strategies, methods, activities, and materials specific to content that is differentiated for diverse learners.
- Uses multiple evaluations and assessments to evaluate student mastery of content and to inform instruction for the class, as individuals, and within diverse groups.
- Provides direction, encouragement, support, and clarification, as well as prompt and useful feedback.
- Implements learning activities in logical coherent fashion and paced appropriately to increase retention.
- Facilitates students in constructing their own understanding of the content.
- Provides for opportunity to learn through technology and peer interaction.
- Organizes time, space, resources, and equipment for instruction.
- Communicates expected student behavior consistent with the Student Code of Conduct; corrects inappropriate behavior.
- Maintains professional relationships with fellow teachers, administration, parents, and students.
- Maintains correct and useful student records of student work within content areas.
- Participates in parent conferences and communicates with parents/guardians in regards to student progress as necessary.
- Monitors students during recess, lunchroom, study halls, and in hallways.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
TERM: School Term
REPORTS TO: Principal or Special Education Director - based on Assignment