Niles Community Schools

Special Education Self-Contained Resource Teacher

Full-time position for the 2026-2027 school year

Reports to: Ring Lardner Principal or Director of Special Education (or designee)

Niles Community Schools is looking for a dynamic Special Education Self-Contained Resource Teacher. Highly-effective communication skills and professionalism required for daily interaction with a diverse workforce, student population, building administration and community.

Required Qualifications:

Certified to teach students with cognitive impairments, emotional impairments, learning disabilities, or autism in the State of Michigan.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
CPR trained preferred
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (non-prioritized):

Utilize a variety of research-based intervention strategies, continually assessing student response to intervention and make modifications as needed to ensure all students are successful
Act as a case coordinator by preparing for, participating in, and ensuring IEP implementation according to the school process
Ability to align student goals and objectives with district and state standards
Competent using a variety of technology applications related to both classroom management and the instructional process
Manage and instruct students on appropriate behavior using positive behavior strategies consistent with Board policy and procedures

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin) or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender) may be directed to the Director of Special Education, 269.683.0757; compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Director of Personnel, compliance.officer@nilesschools.org or 269.683.6662; all at 1Tyler Street, Niles, MI 49120.