Middle School Special Education Teacher #ESC8594

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Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialized middle-school instruction in an inclusion classroom, a sub-separate classroom, and/or a learning center.


• Use formative and summative assessments to track student progress.


• Assess student progress toward IEP goals and use data to plan instruction.


• Communicate with families regarding service delivery, student performance, and progress.


• Develop IEPs for special education students and facilitate annual IEP meetings.


• Ensure that records for each student are up to date, organized, and contain necessary progress notes and assessments.


• Participate in a bi-weekly consultation meeting with the grade-level teaching team to review student progress.


• Provide accommodations and modifications to ensure all students are given access to curriculum and instruction.


• Meet and plan regularly with team teachers, including collaborating with colleagues to create engaging lessons.


• Use teaching methods that guide students to engage in critical thinking and inquiry.


• Use instructional techniques that engage all scholars in learning.


• Participate in day and overnight fieldwork including camping trips; support coordination as needed.


• Participate in ongoing professional development including observations and feedback from an instructional coach.


• Implement positive behavioral systems to effectively manage the classroom and uphold schoolwide expectations.


• Lead or co-lead an advisory crew of about 12 students; facilitate daily check-ins, discussions, team-building activities, social-emotional learning lessons, and preparation for student-led conferences.


• Serve as an active member of the Community by attending evening events such as celebrations of learning.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts licensure as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PK-8 or 5-12).


• Qualifications for Special Educator prepared to manage IEP cases.


• Previous experience teaching, counseling, or otherwise working with middle school students, ideally students with diverse backgrounds and learning skills.


• Confidence in working with students who have diverse backgrounds and learning needs, and who have emotional or behavioral challenges.


• A 'people person' who enjoys meeting people and builds relationships with ease, including with young people.


• Interest in the school’s mission and vision.


• Collaborative, team-player, willing to share the load and ask for help.


• Strong verbal communication skills in English (bilingual in Portuguese or Spanish preferred).


• Organized and able to stay on top of multiple priorities.


• Desire to work with people who have diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds and willing to engage in self-work pertaining to implicit biases.


• Curious and committed to growth and professional development.


• A belief that all students can learn and be successful in school.


• Experience writing and implementing Individualized Education Programs and writing progress reports.


• Experience communicating regularly with parents/guardians, ideally regarding students with IEPs.