Position Title: Special Education Resource Room Teacher

Building: Mason Middle School / Mason Public Schools / In-Person

Reports to: Special Education Director

About Mason Public Schools:
Located in the heart of Michigan, minutes from the State Capitol and Michigan State University, Mason Public Schools serves more than 3,200 students across six school buildings. A team of 500 talented educators and support staff serve our schools, exhibiting a high level of commitment to our students. Mason Public Schools is proudly supported by our community through the Mason Public Schools Foundation and the approval of a bond to improve classrooms, safety, transportation, technology, facility infrastructure, and furniture and equipment.

Your journey starts here: Every Student. Every Day.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Through authentic learning opportunities, Mason Public Schools is committed to an inclusive environment. Our students, staff, and community respectfully acknowledge and value the diverse cultures, lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and identities of each other.

Job Summary: Special Education Teacher to support students with IEPs through systems that promote emotional regulation and proactive academic behaviors.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelors Degree
Michigan Teaching Certificate – Secondary
Certification in Special Education

Job Description:

Ability to analyze academic and behavioral data and adjust instruction based on trends and patterns
Provide support to caseload teachers re: CPI processes/ responses and seclusion/restraint documentation
Provide ongoing support for general education teachers (including curriculum adaptations, behavior management, goal setting, IEP objectives, etc.) utilizing evidence-based practices and strategies appropriate to support students with disabilities
Direct student support
Provide small group/1:1 instruction in executive functioning, regulation, and academics
Model emotional regulation strategies (Zones, mindfulness, etc.)
Teach study skills: time management, task initiation, goal setting
Apply strategies across content areas and settings
Track progress toward IEP goals
Systems Development Create and refine proactive systems: check-in/check-out, strategy menus, visual supports
Implement tiered supports within MTSS/PBIS
Build tools to help students internalize routines
Collaboration & consultation support to general education teachers with behavior strategies and accommodations
Attend IEP meetings and offer data-informed input
Collaborate with social workers, counselors, and staff
Provide professional development and coaching as needed
Compliance and documentation – maintain accurate records of services, accommodations, and progress
Ensure all practices align with federal/state requirements
Experience teaching emotionally impaired students
Uses innovative teaching techniques to actively engage all students in the learning process
Integration of technology into the classroom
Knowledge and experience setting up and utilizing classroom behavior management systems
Experience developing individualized behavior or academic plans for students with emotional impairments
Possesses a caring, creative, energetic personality
Demonstration of effective classroom management
Work with general education teachers to modify curriculum or address behavior needs of students with disabilities in the general education classroom
Experience conducting annual IEP’s and other caseload management duties
Demonstrated experience collecting and charting behavior data
Experience with Medicaid billing
Ability to demonstrate proper use of crisis prevention intervention strategies
Knowledge of appropriate documentation of isolation or restraint data
Ability to effectively oversee and utilize paraprofessional staff

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

This position requires long periods of standing, sitting, and walking.
The position requires occasional lifting of supplies and movement of classroom furnishings during the course of the school day.
Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, with some travel to other schools or field trip locations.

Work Year & Salary: Per the MDMEA bargaining unit agreement

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability Insurance, School Retirement, Paid Sick and Personal Days per the bargaining unit contract

Schedule: Position begins 2025-2026 School Year

Deadline: July 4th, 2025

All candidates are required to complete the StyleProfile™ assessment as a component of their application. This assessment is intended to be one component of the information used to assist administrators during the selection process. Once the application has been submitted, the StyleProfile™ assessment will be assigned. The StyleProfile™ assessment is approximately 30 minutes in length and is a multiple-choice format.