Kenowa Hills Middle School Resource Room

Kenowa Hills Middle School Resource Room

External Applicants Only

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Michigan Teaching Certification with special education endorsement as specified by the Michigan Department of Education (SA SC SE SM or SV).
• Experience working withmiddle school students is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Work effectively with parents.
• Flexibility in working with the variety of subject areas (curriculum) taught in themiddleschool special education settings and providing the general education teacher with strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to write effective annual goals and instructional objectives.
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to differences and changes in characteristics of pupils programs leadership staff and community.
• Work effectively with community agencies and resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in a variety of behavior management and change strategies.
• Work effectively co-teaching in the classroom as well as resource room or self-contained setting.
• Demonstrates ability to support the concept of full inclusion for special education students.
• High level of understanding about personalized learning and competency-based education systems preferred.
• Experience with Capturing Kids Hearts preferred
• Required knowledge of skills and abilities related to diversity and cultural competence.
• Knowledge of own competence in the area of diversity; how this influences own behavior and a desire to learn about others identities.
  
  

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in IEPC as a team member.
• Write program (student) goals and objectives.
• Perform all case-manager duties related to the IEP process.
• Conduct annual student evaluations.
• Develop and manage appropriate classroom climate.
• Work directly and provide follow up with teachers in the general education setting to provide inclusion whenever and wherever appropriate as identified in the IEP.
• Make parent and/or agency contacts as needed.
• Attend professional development in-services or workshops as approved by the Director of Special Education or Principal.
• Attend conferences Child Study Team Professional Learning Communities and staff meetings

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms stoop kneel or crouch; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 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 the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.