Resource Room Teacher - Bert Goens Learning Center Beginning 2026-27 School Year

Job Goal(s):

The primary goal of the Resource Room Teacher, with emphasis on students on the Autism 

Spectrum Disorder spectrum, is to ensure that there are individualized instructional programs for each student in the designated group.  This person specifies the method of instruction, materials and classroom procedures to be followed.  Implementation of appropriate recordkeeping and input on program effectiveness are also the responsibility of the classroom teacher.  This person is to work in conjunction with the support staff to ensure that the individualized programming needs of the assigned students are being met in all identified areas to ensure maximum educational gain.

Location of Work:

Bert Goens Learning Center

705 South Paw Paw Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's degree or adavanced degree in special education required

Certification:

Michigan teaching certificate with an endorsement in special education required

Work Experience:

Previous experience working with students  with disabilities; including but not limited to; Austims, cognitive impairment, behavior challenges. Experience in a center-based program  is preferred. 

Skills:

• Possess appropriate instructional and behavior management skills
• Possess a working familiarity with:
• behavior modification
• language disorders
• the instruction of daily living/social skills

• Possess an ability to work well with other school staff to achieve maximum benefit for all students
• Possess skills to help develop the vocational and functional living skills 
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders in order to provide the best programs and services for students 
• Ability to learn and perform various medication and health-related activities/treatments for students  (under direction of the school nurse)

Essential Job Functions:

• Regular and reliable, in person attendance.
• Demonstrate effective instructional behaviors and techniques.
• Demonstrate effective behavior management with students.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management.
• Deliver programs toward meeting individual student needs.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and direction to classroom support staff
• Select and maintain instructional programs, materials and supplies for the classroom.
• Effectively communicate, consult and team with parents, staff, agencies, and others.
• Effectively plan and organize for instruction.
• Maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Implement and maintain an effective record keeping system reflecting students’ program progress and other pertinent information.
• Coordinate services for students within their respective classroom.
• Research and utilize all available community resources and agencies (CMH, MRS, DRC, etc) to the benefit of student’s present and future needs.
• Continually seek out opportunities to work with other staff and classrooms to provide a variety of learning opportunities for students.
• Effectively collect, record and report data reflecting student progress on IEP goals.
• Continually strive to increase knowledge of the curriculum, materials, strategies and opportunities in education of severely multiply impaired students through professional development and active involvement in the learning community.
• Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established timelines.
• Adhere to Van Buren ISD policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Director of Special Education.
• Valid driver's license required.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218. 

Position is open until filled.  

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.