Resource Room & Math Co-Teacher: Empower Student Growth

Avondale High School Resource Room Teacher
- Math Co-Teacher

• Position Type:
  Special Education/ Special Education Teacher

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TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION –Resource Roomand Math Co-Teacher
LOCATION: AVONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
FTE: 1.0
SCHOOLYEAR:

IN THIS ROLE: Join a passionate team at Avondale High School where innovation, collaboration, and student-centered learning thrive. As the Resource Room and Math Co-teacher, you'll engage curious, energetic learners during a pivotal stage in their growth—helping them build strong academic foundations while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and confidence. With robust professional development, a supportive community, and the freedom to bring lessons to life in meaningful ways, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on students and shape their journey toward success.

What you need:

The individual selected for this assignment will be the one who offers the best combination of qualities in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

• Current Michigan Certification with appropriate endorsement for specified subject areas.
• Current Michigan Certification with special education endorsement, ASD, EI, and/or CI preferred.
• Knowledge of Dyslexia Law is preferred
• Co-teaching experience with evidence of success preferred
• Knowledge of the techniques of modification and accommodations as they relate to the general education curriculum.
• Proficiency in developing Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance statements, IEP goals and objectives, Functional Behavior Assessments, and behavior plans.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention training
• Must have a working knowledge of special education law
• Experience working with students with a variety of disabilities, including ASD, SLD, EI, CI, VI, HI, PI, OHI, SLI, and ADHD.
• The ability to meet physical demands, including but not limited to: run, kneel, sit on the floor and rise from the floor, and the ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Should have a high energy level and the ability to respond quickly to a variety of situations
• Flexibility and willingness to attend training
• A conceptual understanding of human growth and development, learning theories and teaching methodologies, special education service delivery models, and state and federal rules related to special education.
• Regularly, Reliable and punctual attendance is an essential job function

Reports to:
Special Education Resource Program  Teachers are supervised by the building principal in matters concerning day-to-day operations. They work under the direction of and are responsible to the Administrator of Special Education for program coordination and development.

What we need:

• * Participate in the development and promotion of the special education philosophy of service and delivery.
• * Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job.
• * Collect accurate ongoing data on student programming.
• * Demonstrate good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with staff members/students/parents, and the community.
• * Provide direct instruction for special education certified students, in the areas of academic skills, communication skills, social skills, and transition.
• * Provide direction to program para educators.
• * Demonstrate the ability to assess students' progress.
• * Development and maintenance of special education records.
• * Communicate with parents regarding student progress.
• * Proficient in facilitating, writing, and implementing IEPs and Behavior Plans.
• * Develop IEPs that comply with goals and objectives that provide for educational benefit.
• * Remain in compliance with all State and Federal rules and regulations that govern Special Education.
• * Demonstrate knowledge in utilizing assistive technology for students.
• * Assist…