Resource Teacher

Job Information

Position Type: Certified Staff/ Special Education - Resource Teacher

Date Posted: 11/4/2025

Location: Overland Elementary

Date Available: 01/05/2026

Closing Date: When Filled

Possible $12,000 sign on bonus

Job Title: Special Education Resource Room Teacher Head Start

Location: Head Start
Department: Special Services

Reports To: Executive Director/Special Services Director

Terms of

Contract:

Full Contract

The purpose of a Preschool Special Education Resource Room teacher is to work with students who are identified under IDEA with a disability. The Special Education Resource Room Teacher will design an individualized program, along with the parent/guardian(s), to teach academic and/or social skills to students aligned to District and State Standards.

• Plan and implement a program that meets individual needs, interests, and abilities within the Sweetwater County School District Number One curriculum as well as the specifically designed Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the student.
• Implement curriculum to meet individual student’s goals and objectives using effective teaching techniques and materials.
• Develop, in a cooperative manner with the Executive Director and Director of Special Services, a plan for the improvement and enrichment of instruction in special education.
• Write specific lesson plans describing daily learning targets aligned to national, state, and district standards.
• Monitor and assess student progress and provide feedback on a regular basis to students and parents/guardians as defined in the IEP.
• Communicate learning targets to students in a well‑planned, organized manner using clear and concise terms.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity of the students.
• Assist Administration in implementing all Sweetwater County School District Number One policies and procedures along with the district vision and mission.
• Assist Administration in implementing all Sweetwater County School District Number One Special Education Policies and Procedures, Federal Rules and Regulations, and Chapter 7 Rules and Regulations.
• Create educational experiences to provide students with opportunities to develop skills in decision‑making and other areas of social and life skills.
• Respect the dignity of each student as an individual and attempt to gain an adequate understanding of his/her needs, interests, abilities.
• Communicate concerns and ideas with the appropriate Administration, colleagues, parents, students in a positive, confidential, collaborative manner.
• Assume legal responsibility for the discipline and supervision of students in the classroom and within the school environment at all times and maintain a high standard of conduct and good rapport with students.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Assume professional and personal responsibility for the management and progress of goals under his/her authority, direction, and supervision.
• Assume individual responsibility assigned by Executive Director or supervisor which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision, or other planning and professional assignments.
• Maintain compliant, accurate, complete, legible, and correct records as required by district, state, and Federal law, Sweetwater County School District Number One policy, and Administrative regulation.
• Takes necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Strive to be a good employee as well as an effective teacher.
• Seek to establish friendly and cooperative relationships between the home and the school.
• Develop, implement and a behavior support plan and modify as data indicates.
• Oversee daily activity of assigned special services paraprofessionals.
• Write Individualized Education Plans for students and facilitate required meetings.

Responsibilities as determined by Head Start Performance Standards and program management:

• Assure that developmentally appropriate practices are followed in all aspects of the classroom environment and curriculum.
• Provide…