Special Education Resource Teacher

Job Title: Learning Disabilities Teacher Location: Thompson Middle School, Saginaw Public Schools Position Type: Certified/Licensed -- Learning Disabilities Date Available: 2025--26 School Year Closing Date: Until Filled General Summary: Saginaw Public Schools teachers are responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Saginaw Public Schools teachers are committed and focused on rapid school turnaround. District-Wide Performance Standards: The School District of the City of Saginaw, in partnership with parents, students, businesses, and the community, is committed to ensuring the highest level of academic achievement and career planning for all students, the highest-performing organizational structure at all levels, and a safe and effective learning environment for all students. A Saginaw Public Schools Turnaround teacher skillfully demonstrates: - The capacity to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to individual student needs - The willingness to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for instructional support - The desire and ability to work in a multi-cultural, urban setting and develop rapport with students, staff, parents, and the community - Prioritization of student-learning needs over customs and routine - Commitment to increasing student learning through innovation - The ability to collect and analyze data to inform instruction - The skill to implement a tiered system of instruction - A strong ability to foster meaningful, caring relationships with students - The ability to build and thrive in a collaborative and accountable professional environment - Active engagement in the PLC process including: - Participating in instructional conversations - Collaboratively developing lesson plans - Coordinating instruction across grade levels - Implementing new instructional ideas