Special Education Teacher - Transition Program

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional nonprofit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs specialized transportation homebased services behavioral and educational consultation and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Prek12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and Therapeutic programs. Our programs address autism spectrum disorders emotional/behavioral needs global impairments cognitive/intellectual disabilities language disorders ADHD/ADD and nonverbal learning disability.ACCEPT Education Collaborative is looking for a full time Teacher in the Transition Program.Position Summary:Provides educational and behavioral consultation services to help ACCEPT programs build capacity to serve students with low incidence disabilitiesQualifications Required:Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S. from an accredited universityValid Massachusetts License / DESEMinimum of 1 year experience as a Special Education TeacherExperience working with children with a wide range of disabilitiesProven ability to create IEPsA patient resilient resourceful and compassionate personalityExcellent ability to stay calm in stressful situationsGreat interpersonal and communication skillsQualifications Desired:Masters Degree in Education or a related fieldEssential Functions and Responsibilities:Teach conduct educational assessments write reports and present findings at Team meetingsAssess students abilities and craft teaching plansDevelop and implement Individualized Education Programs for each student assignedPrepare quarterly progress reportsCollaborate with related service providers and coordinate services for assigned studentsProvide information and support to parents and District liaisons as appropriateCoordinate completion of progress reports and Team meeting materials with related service providersPrepare and plan for instruction that aligns with State Frameworks and IEPsDevelop and implement student schedules in order to ensure that student goals are being addressed meaningfullyCreate a differentiated learning environment adapted to the individual students learning needs & strengths learning style and communication & behavioral needsCreate a learning environment with embedded visual supports and established routines in order to maximize student independenceKeep track of and reflect on students progressMonitor students behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions when necessaryManage classroom crisis and resolve conflictPrepare students for transition to the next gradeCoach/mentor and manage Teaching AssistantsRespond to all email requests within 24 hoursNonessential Functions:Occasional travel between all of the collaboratives locationsOther related duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive DirectorSuccess Factors/Job Competencies:Ability and great desire to work with children with special needsGreat attention to detail and accuracyExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsPositive and proactive attitudeAbility to maintain confidentiality and ethical conductCommitment to company mission and valuesStrong team playerPhysical Demands and Work Environment:Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl and perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books school supplies etc.. The employee must frequently use hands to finger handle or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. a calculator copy machine and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly/run across even or uneven surfaces. The employee interacts with students parents and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety wellbeing and work output of students.Work Environment: The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise.The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position/classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory or all duties responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or is a logical assignment to the position. Management has the right to add to revise or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.SALARY: Competitive Based on Experience and Education; Salary is based on the school year 183 days). Summer is additional and not part of the Base PayACCEPT Education Collaborative is an EEO employer M/F/Vets/Disabled