POSITION: Resource Room Teacher – 1.0 FTE LOCATION: Eriksson Elementary School Plymouth-Canton is seeking to employ culturally responsive teachers who will be able to support and sustain equity-focused instruction for all learners. These educators create high achieving learning environments. They identify and systematically apply differentiated instruction and assessment that improves achievement for all learners from all racial groups.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Requires a valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate with at least one (1) special education endorsement. Applicants with the Learning Disabilities (SM) endorsement are preferred.
- Resource Room teachers deliver explicit instruction in all required areas. They also provide inclusive coaching support in classrooms. Students are seen in both push in and pull out models. Resource Room teachers provide both academic and behavioral supports.
RELEVANT UNDERSTANDINGS AND COMPETENCIES: § Awareness of the physical, social, emotional and mental development of the learner.
§ Proficient and knowledgeable in the core subject areas.
§ Able to provide a flexible, stable and pleasant learning environment that is child-centered while maintaining appropriate classroom management.
§ Familiarity with culturally relevant pedagogy and be able to include this pedagogy in his/her
teaching practices
§ Understanding of pertinent learning intervention practices, such as Response to Intervention
(RTI)
§ Work collaboratively with colleagues in professional learning communities.
§ Knowledge and practice with formative and summative assessments to evaluate and improve student achievement.
- Background in behavior management and supports.
- Background in social emotional learning supports.
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certificated Personnel.
BEGINNING DATE: As soon as possible
SALARY: PCEA Salary Schedule