Position Type:
Special Education/Resource Room - Special Education
Date Posted:
8/14/2025
Location:
Thorne Elementary School
Date Available:
08/19/2025
District:
Westwood Community School District SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE ROOM TEACHER
LOCATION: Thorne Primary School
REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Director of Special Services
COMPENSATION: According to the current contract with MEA/NEA
BENEFITS: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Michigan Public School Retirement Plan
POSTING DATES: August 14, 2025 - Until Filled
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
Endorsement in Special Education - SA, SE, SM, or SV.
Teacher Consultant Approval, preferred.
SST (Student Study Team) Experience.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to: Provide specialized, group and individualized educational instruction to Special Education students in general education through co-teaching, and in resource programs for direct instruction in areas of disability by the student's IEPs.
Understand and ability and facilitate SST process.
Locate, select, modify/accommodate and present individually tailored instructional materials for each student, and communicate the student's learning needs to each of his/her teachers.
Manage student behaviors and maximize student engagement/achievement.
Provide consultative support to the general education teachers through routinely scheduled consultation related to the progress of identified students in the resource room and general education classes.
Facilitate open, continuous communication with general education staff, administrators and parents.
Develop, coordinate and conduct REEDs, METs, IEPs, FBA/BIPs, MDRs and Transition Plans.
Administer and translate comprehensive achievement testing for annual and three-year reevaluations with a variety of assessments including, but not limited to: WRAT, Woodcock-Johnson III.
Maintain accurate and complete records, according to district policies/procedures and IDEA law.
Develop and implement Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans.
Attend all Special Education and building staff meetings and professional development.
Adhere to policies of the Westwood Community Board of Education.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Special Education Director or Building Principal.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
Ability and patience to work interactively with students
Skill in organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with improved curriculum and standards
Effective classroom management strategies rooted in restorative practices
Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
Ability to understand the individual needs of each student
Ability to effectively use Google Classroom and the student information system - MiStar
Ability to take accurate and timely attendance
Ability to update grades no later than 2 days after an assignment has been given to students
Ability to check and respond to email at least 3 times a day - before school, during prep, and after school
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies, which requires bending, stooping and lifting.
The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom.
The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
The employee must use keyboards, tools and other controls.
The employee must sit and stand for long periods of time.
The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.
The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job: The noise level in the work environment will vary and can range from soft to loud. Often the noise level in the work environment will be moderate to loud.
The employee is required to interact with students, staff, parents/guardians and occasionally with the public.
At times, the employee may be directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students.
EVALUATION;
Job performance is evaluated in accordance with District guidelines.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 19, 2025
APPLICATION PROCEDURE :
All applicants must complete an online application. The online application can be accessed from the Wayne RESA website:
https://www.applitrack.com/resa/OnlineApp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=1159
Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.
If you are selected for an interview, you will be notified via the email included on your application. Depending upon your email settings, the email may be delivered to your spam folder.
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as, and do not create employment contracts.
It is the policy of Westwood Community Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "protected Classes"), shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program, activity or in employment for which it is responsible. Westwood Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.