Multi Age Resource Program Teacher

Special Education Multi-Age Resource Program (MARP) Teacher

Livonia Public Schools is seeking a passionate and student-centered special education teacher to work in a multiage resource program who is committed to building strong relationships and creating meaningful learning experiences within a supportive school community. The ideal candidate fosters a positive, respectful classroom culture where every student feels known, valued, and challenged to grow. This teacher of students eligible for special education services will be able to develop and sustain academic-focused instruction for his/her students.

The teacher will identify and implement best practices in instruction and student achievement. The role 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 district overview includes 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. The pension component guarantees you monthly retirement benefit payments over your lifetime once you meet age and service requirements. 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. 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:
The district's contribution is the maximum allowed by Michigan law. 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:
The district pays 100% of the premium for all employees. Long-term disability coverage:
The district pays 100% of the premium for employees working 20 hours or more per week. Employee Assistance Program for employees and their eligible family members. This includes a completely confidential, short-term counseling service that utilizes a practical approach toward problem resolution and is available 7 days a week, with no cost to the employee. Paid holidays; earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days.

Longevity pay. Paid "act of God" days, such as snow days. This position qualifies for an added stipend, paid annually, as identified by the collective bargaining agreement. Additionally, the children of employees working 20+ hours, living outside the district's attendance boundaries, are eligible to attend Livonia Public Schools via schools of choice.

Minimum qualifications for this position include a minimum of a bachelor's degree in the area of special education and a valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with endorsement in a special education area. Applicants who are able to be temporarily approved will be considered if enrolled in a university training program and demonstrates commitment to securing full certification as soon as possible. A passionate commitment to improving learning for all students, strong interpersonal, collaboration, and teamwork skills, skills in individualizing instruction, ability to build and maintain positive, respectful relationships with students, families, and colleagues, outstanding verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to use student data to inform instruction, monitor progress and provide intervention/enrichment are also required.

Major functions and responsibilities include championing the District's mission, vision, and collective commitments by placing students and their learning at the center of all decisions, planning and delivering engaging, standards-aligned instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and other core content areas using district priority standards and curriculum resources, implementing rigorous and consistent instructional practices, using data to inform instruction and adjust to meet the needs of all learners, creating a safe, inclusive, and…