Middle School Special Education Teacher - Resource Room

Middle School Special Education Teacher – Resource Room

Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) is located in Calhoun County, Michigan, serving the City of Battle Creek and surrounding townships. The district is committed to achieving 100% success for every Bearcat and offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities.

• Provides individual, small group, and whole-group instruction.
• Monitors student progress, academic achievement, and behaviors in the school environment.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment, including monitoring health concerns and teaching social skills.
• Plans curriculum, lessons, behavior plans, and special education programs and teaching methods.
• Aligns individual student goals with broader classroom objectives.
• Uses data-based decision making to problem‑solve challenging situations.
• Collects, reviews, analyzes, and revises implementation plans and interventions.
• Maintains contact with parents/guardians of students.
• Evaluates student progress based on observations, data, and assessments to determine goals and directions.
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP procedures, data collection, behavior plans, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other staff for services.
• Conducts IEP team meetings.
• Uses technology to track student progress, prepare written reports, implement IEPs, and record progress.
• Attends staff and district meetings and trainings as required.

• BS or BA degree.
• Valid Michigan teaching certificate with any special education endorsement.

• Successful experience working with a diverse population in an urban setting.
• Experience working with children who have disabilities.
• Experience handling students with challenging behaviors and teaching social skills.
• Experience developing academic and behavioral interventions.
• Knowledge of special education law.
• Ability to clearly express ideas and concepts verbally and in writing.
• Background in learning and behavior management.
• Ability to develop and maintain acceptable relationships with school staff.

Salary: $50,000 – $82,010 (based on the BCEA Teacher Salary Schedule)

• Up to $5,000 additional signing bonus for newly hired special education teachers.
• Up to $1,500 special education stipend per semester.

188‑day calendar.

The successful candidate will be subject to a fingerprint and background check as a condition of employment. All fees required for this check (estimated $73) are the responsibility of the successful applicant.

The Battle Creek Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, age, religion, national origin, weight, height, or marital status in its employment practices.