Position Summary
The Resource Specialist Teacher will develop individual educational plans (IEPs) for the purpose of meeting the individual needs of exceptional learners. Evaluating learners for the purpose of identifying their unique needs will involve consulting/collaborating with staff, parents, and outside partners for the purpose of ensuring appropriate delivery of services and adherence to due process.
The Resource Specialist will serve as a specialist in math, reading, writing, and other specialized content areas.
Through an inclusion model, the teacher collaborates with general education teachers and support staff in identifying, developing, and applying assessment and instructional intervention strategies designed to improve student learning in specific areas.
The Resource Specialist teacher will work in a variety of teaching settings.
Resource Specialist teachers share in the responsibility for student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student’s readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare.
This is a full-time, exempt, non-year-round position.
Responsibilities
and Duties Under the supervision of the Principal, the ideal candidate will drive student outcomes: Promote an inclusive learning environment that builds tolerance and respect for different cultures and viewpoints Use data-driven techniques to set realistic and aspirational goals for learners Demonstrate content knowledge of the California Common Core Standards Differentiate instruction and provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all learners Facilitate effective group collaboration Provide timely feedback to students based on formative and summative assessment data Facilitate a classroom culture that fosters independent thinking and the ability to express original ideas and engage in civil discourse Hold weekly office hours after school tutoring sessions Maintain consistent communication with families regarding student progress Build positive and trusting relationships with students, families, and community members
Maintain strong classroom and school culture by
Communicate expectations for learners through clear and consistent methods Uphold school-wide policies and systems for learning Create a positive and respectful learning environment Communicate the importance of college success and the belief that students will succeed Develop connectedness through Promise Time/Advisory curriculum Engage in the school community through responsibilities outside of content area instruction Collaborate with school leaders and teachers to address and resolve student issue Contribute to the school community through meaningful engagement in weekly professional learning, team collaboration, and student activities Providing a model of inclusion through co-teaching with general education teachers
