Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher

Hiring for 2025-2026 School Year

Description

• Deliver specialized instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans, in both the general education and special education environments;
• Establish positive, working relationships with teachers, special education providers, parents, and administrators through professional communication; 
• Serve as primary contact for identified students on an assigned caseload on items relevant to a student’s special educations services and/or plans;
• Employ a variety of instructional methods relevant to students’ strengths and areas of needs, curriculum and environmental demands, and best practices;
• Employ a variety of behavioral strategies in support of students’ individual needs and/or Positive Behavior Support Plans; 
• Develop plans for special education support staff and maintain frequent communication to ensure consistency in service;
• Collaboratively develop and implement compliant and timely Individualized Education Plans (IEP) with all members of students’ IEP teams; 
• Facilitate IEP team meetings; 
• Collect, maintain, analyze and actively respond to student progress data;
• Develop and flexibly adjust schedules for student support in accordance with student needs, classroom and building schedules, instructional demands, and IEP goals; 
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by state/federal rules and regulations as well as district policy and practice;
• Create instructional and supportive environments that are conducive to learning;
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Language Skills: 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the community, regulatory agencies or staff members.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and ledgers.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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 functions.

• Position requires sustained periods of sitting and working on computer and office equipment.  
• Position requires standing and walking throughout buildings.  
• Position involves frequent lifting up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds.  
• Position involves listening, speaking clearly and visual acuity.  
• Position involves frequent repetitive action on a keyboard. 

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud depending upon the activity in a particular part of the day. 

Hudsonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or 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"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

 Education and/or Experience:

• BA/BS degree from a college or university.
• Michigan Elementary Certificate with Special Education Endorsement