High School Special Education Resource Teacher

High Special Education Resource Teacher

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last seventy years. Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education in Special Education. Education candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana. Location is North Central High School. Position start date is immediately. Work schedule is full-time with a calendar length of 185 days. FLSA classification is contract. Salary is exempt.

Salary ranges from $53,000 for BS 0 years experience to $54,000 for MS 0 years experience, with additional compensation for years of experience. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following the first day of employment.

The teacher is responsible for teaching groups of students in a classroom setting, based on a curriculum and supported by instructional materials. The teacher is responsible for developing daily lesson plans to ensure that the teacher covers the curricular content in a timely manner throughout the semester or school year. The teacher uses various instructional methods and techniques to meet the unique needs of the individual students and to assess their learning;

the teacher modifies instruction, re-teaches and remediates to ensure the students' success.

Essential functions include:

• Deliver targeted instruction aligned to IEP goals in reading, writing, math, and behavior.
• Use evidence-based strategies and interventions tailored to students' unique learning needs.
• Monitor and assess student progress regularly, adjusting instruction accordingly.
• Develop and write IEPs in collaboration with team members. Strong understanding of specially designed instruction.
• Provide accommodations, modifications, and services outlined in each student's IEP.
• Collect and maintain data on IEP goals and provide regular progress updates.
• Co-teach or consult in general education classrooms to support inclusion.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan lessons and differentiate instruction.
• Partner with families, service providers, and administrators to ensure consistent and cohesive support for students.
• Engage in ongoing training in special education practices, behavior management, and inclusive instruction.
• Use of differentiated materials and teaching methods tailored to student needs.
• Visible data tracking systems (progress monitoring tools, goal charts).
• Students actively engaged in learning activities aligned to IEP goals.
• Evidence of scaffolding, modeling, and checking for understanding.
• Classroom structured to promote independence, safety, and accessibility.
• Positive behavior supports and proactive classroom management.
• Regular collaboration with general education teachers and paraprofessionals.
• Evidence of communication logs, shared lesson plans, or co-teaching strategies.
• Consistent parent/family contact documented.
• IEPs are well-written, legally compliant, and individualized.
• Documentation of services provided matches IEP service minutes.
• Regularly updated data collection aligned to goals and objectives.
• Attends IEP meetings well-prepared and advocates for student needs.
• Participates in professional development and applies new learning.
• Demonstrates organization, flexibility, and strong time management.

Physical requirements include:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time often.
• Ability to carry 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to push/pull up to 25 pounds seldom.
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations very frequently.
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter very frequently.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels very frequently.
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation very frequently.
• Ability to operate office equipment very frequently.
• Ability to reach in all directions very frequently.
• Climbing seldom.
• Overhead work seldom.

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's…