Overview

Accepting applications until: March 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST
Location: Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Pay Rate: $35,000.00 – $65,000.00 Annually
Department: INDIANA
Division: FULL TIME INSTRUCTIONAL-CLIENT PTO
Job Status: Full-Time
Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.

Position Description
Position Summary – LSEM

Title: Resource Room Teacher

Location: Lutheran South Unity School, Fort Wayne, IN

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Determined by years of teaching experience and educational degrees earned

Qualifications:
• Teaching certificate with certification/endorsement in special education
• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrates a Christ-centered lifestyle.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Programs & Services Directors find appropriate.

Reports to: Programs & Services Directors

Position Description: The Lutheran Special Education Ministries teacher provides individualized instruction for students along with consultation and support for teachers and parents within the partnership school.

Performance Responsibilities:
• Performs all duties in accordance with the policies and goals of LSEM
• Demonstrates a positive, Christian attitude with students, parents and colleagues
• Structures learning experiences to lead students into a growing relationship with Christ
• Reviews and interprets educational data
• Offers recommendations regarding the adaptation of curriculum and instruction
• Conducts formal and informal classroom observations and evaluations
• Confers with parents and educational personnel regarding individual students
• Develops educational plans and other LSEM documentation
• Develops written lesson plans designed to meet individual goals and objectives
• Provides instruction and supervision for students
• Identifies and shares appropriate community resources available to parents and educators
• Participates in activities at the partner school as appropriate
• Displays the ability to be an independent worker
• Communicates effectively with Programs & Services Directors
• Promptly submits required documentation to LSEM
• Develops and strives to achieve annual personal goals
• Attends LSEM meetings and conferences
• Pursues opportunities for professional growth and development
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Programs & Services Directors

Terms of Employment:
Ten-month contract. Salary is based on years of experience and educational degree. LSEM is an at will employer.

Evaluation:
Job performance will be evaluated regularly as stipulated in the LSEM Teacher Handbook.

About Lutheran Special Education Ministries

Advancing the success of children with various learning abilities.
Our Mission: We are a ministry that partners with Christian schools and churches to advance the success of children who have various learning abilities.

Our Vision: It is our vision that every child, regardless of their learning ability, will have access to a Christian education.

Studies show that one student in five has a learning challenge. The law guarantees these children a public education. For families that choose a Christian education, Lutheran Special Education Ministries is eager to partner with them and with their schools and churches to help meet their needs.