Resource Teacher

Summary:  The Resource Teacher helps Educate, challenge, and inspire all learners to become contributing, responsible members of a global society

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialized instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans, in both the general education and special education environments;
• Establish positive, working relationships with teachers, special education providers, parents, and administrators through professional communication; 
• Serve as primary contact for identified students on an assigned caseload on items relevant to a student’s special educations services and/or plans;
• Employ a variety of instructional methods relevant to students’ strengths and areas of needs, curriculum and environmental demands, and best practices;
• Employ a variety of behavioral strategies in support of students’ individual needs and/or Positive Behavior Support Plans; 
• Develop plans for special education support staff and maintain frequent communication to ensure consistency in service;
• Collaboratively develop and implement compliant and timely Individualized Education Plans (IEP) with all members of students’ IEP teams; 
• Facilitate IEP team meetings; 
• Collect, maintain, analyze and actively respond to student progress data;
• Develop and flexibly adjust schedules for student support in accordance with student needs, classroom and building schedules, instructional demands, and IEP goals; 
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by state/federal rules and regulations as well as district policy and practice;
• Create instructional and supportive environments that are conducive to learning;
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable 

Direct Report: Building Principal 

Qualification Requirements: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• BA/BS degree from a college or university
• Michigan Elementary Certificate with Special Education Endorsement

Preferred:

• Additional training and/or education

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret communication including emails, letters, spreadsheet and forms  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate basic mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages and decimals; spatial aptitude to inspect length and weight of objects 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions  

Other Skills and Abilities:

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

• Position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment  
• Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings  
• Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds  
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity  
• Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard 

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 essential functions  

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day 

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned