1.0) Resource Room Teacher

Special Education Resource Teacher

The special education resource teacher has the responsibility for planning an educational program for students identified with disabilities according to state/federal guidelines. The job requires a wide knowledge of intervention and classroom management techniques and the ability to effectively use a variety of teaching methods and materials applicable to the student's disability. The resource teacher must also be able to work effectively with classroom teachers, support staff and building administrators in the provision of appropriate services.

Livonia Public Schools employs approximately 1,800 staff members, serving approximately 13,100 students pre-K post secondary. There are 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, 1 career technical center, 1 early childhood center and 1 vocational and transition center in the School District. The annual budget for Livonia Public Schools is $180 million, with a state funding of $10,000 per pupil.

Benefits of working with Livonia Public Schools include a traditional pension and tax-deferred retirement savings accounts with an employer matching contribution. Additionally, as a new public-school employee, you will be automatically enrolled in a Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF), which is a portable, tax-deferred investment account that can be used to pay for healthcare expenses in retirement. Livonia Public Schools will contribute a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 2% you contribute.

As an employee of Livonia Public Schools, you will be a part of a team working together in a positive work climate and a culture of mutual respect to support the successful education of children. Beyond the satisfaction of knowing you're helping thousands of students grow and learn, you will also have the satisfaction of knowing you are a team member with Livonia Public Schools, which means you will have the following perks of employment available to you: medical insurance, including prescription drug coverage;

family coverage eligibility for employees working 30 hours or more per week; single coverage eligibility for employees working 20 hours but less than 30 per week; optional "cash in lieu" of medical insurance for those who qualify; dental, vision, and life insurance; long-term disability coverage;
Employee Assistance Program for employees and their eligible family members; longevity pay; paid "act of God" days, such as snow days. Additionally, the children of employees living outside the district's attendance boundaries are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice working 20+ hours.

Minimum qualifications for this position include a minimum of a bachelor's degree in the area of special education. Valid K-12 Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsements in learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, autism spectrum disorder, or emotional impairments preferred. A major in the subject area is strongly preferred. A passionate commitment to improving learning for all students. Demonstrated positive interpersonal relationships. Skills in individualizing instruction.

Knowledge of positive behavioral supports and interventions. Experience implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework preferred. Evidence of ability to establish positive working relationships with all stakeholders. Superior verbal and written communication skills.

The resource teacher for students with disabilities is assigned and responsible to the Department of Student Services, which has responsibility for the system-wide program for students with disabilities. After assignment to a building(s), the teacher reports directly to the principal and student services coordinator, who provide leadership for the implementation of the program in that building.

Major functions and responsibilities include championing the District's mission, vision, and collective commitments to make decisions that reflect the District's philosophy that places the needs of children and their education first; creating a welcoming, engaging, and positive classroom climate and culture; developing lesson plans and instructional materials and providing individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student;

evaluating students through the use of formal and informal evaluation procedures to assess strengths and challenges of the students; writing instructional objectives in the affective, psychomotor, and cognitive domains for students with disabilities; providing assistance to help student appropriately develop behavior and social skills; developing lesson plans to provide appropriate specially designed instruction related to IEP goals and objectives; assisting in the development of BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plans) and ensuring the plans are implemented, data is collected, and plans are reviewed/revised;

preparing progress reports and yearly evaluations; monitoring and communicating IEP goal progress in accordance with…