Elementary Resource Room - Grand Rapids, United States - Kenowa Hills Public Schools

Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Michigan Teaching Certification with special education endorsement as specified by the Michigan Department of Education (SA, SC, SE, SM or SV).
• Experience working with elementaryage students is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Work effectively with parents.
• Demonstrate the ability to write effective annual goals and instructional objectives.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to differences and changes in characteristics of pupils, programs, leadership, staff, and community.
• Work effectively with community agencies and resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in a variety of behavior management and change strategies.
• Work effectively coteaching in the classroom as well as resource room or selfcontained setting.
• Demonstrates ability to support the concept of full inclusion for special education students.
• High level of understanding about personalized learning and competencybased education systems preferred.
• Experience with Capturing Kids Hearts, True Success, F & P, and Bridges preferred.
• Required knowledge of skills and abilities related to diversity, equity, and cultural competence. Knowledge of own competence in the area of diversity and equity, how this influences own behavior and a desire to learn about others identities.

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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in IEPC as a team member.
• Write program (student) goals and objectives.
• Perform all casemanager duties related to the IEP process.
• Conduct annual student evaluations.
• Develop and manage appropriate classroom climate.
• Work directly and provide follow up with teachers in the general education setting to provide inclusion whenever and wherever appropriate as identified in the IEP.
• Make parent and/or agency contacts as needed.
• Attend professional development inservices or workshops as approved by the Director of Special Education or Principal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 frequently required to walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.