Special Education Teacher Middle School SY24-25

Foxborough Regional Charter School is committed to creating a work environment that celebrates and promotes diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

District / School Overview

One of the exciting aspects of working here is our student diversity. Drawing 1700 students from our large geographic region we bring students and families from various backgrounds ethnicities and experiences into three vibrant school communities (Elementary Middle & High School). Our families speak over 20 languages and live in more than 20 sending districts. With diversity as one of our greatest strengths it drives positive student learning and life at our school. At FRCS we have a commitment to equity and inclusion and we have made a commitment to hire and retain a diverse staff and employees who are committed to antiracist curriculum and ideals.

The Middle School at FRCS serves students in grade 5 8. Our goal is to provide students with rigorous academic curriculum a safe and positive learning environment and a school where all students feel welcome and have a strong connection to the school community. We take great pride in focusing on our students strength and individual differences by honoring diversity and celebrating achievements.Join our team and make a difference in a students life.

Job Summary:
The person in this position is responsible for providing a safe developmentally appropriate special education services at the middle school and is highly qualified to provide instruction and coordinate services for children as assigned. This position will work in partnership with parents students teachers paraprofessionals and administrators in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate for this position will:
• Implement district learning goals and objectives in alignment with state frameworks.
• Provide smallgroup instruction to remediate academic skills so that students can access gradelevel curriculum with greater independence.
• Write Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for assigned students and monitor implementation of IEPs in the general education classroom.
• Plan and implement engaging lessons and activities that align with students IEP goals and objectives to build foundational skills.
• Collect and analyze reliable and timely data on student performance in order to drive instruction and monitor progress.
• Weekly consultation and collaboration with general education and special education classroom teachers to support generalization of skills.
• Communicate effectively with families and administrators regarding student progress.
• Complete all required special education documents to ensure compliance with DESE regulations.
• Any other duties deemed appropriate by Director of Student Services

General Expectations:

• Manage oneself by being organized prepared and punctual
• Manage resources meet deadlines follow through on commitments
• Act in ways that directly support the mission and vision of FRCS
• Learn and grow as a professional
• Use clear verbal and written communication and active listening skills
• Develop and maintain rapport and effective relationships with young children and adults contacted in carrying out duties and responsibilities by using courtesy diplomacy collaboration cooperation and professional conduct
• Contribute to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration cooperation and flexibility in team discussions activities and decisionmaking
• Maintain high ethical standards legal responsibility and confidentiality

Qualifications Required:

• Education: Hold a Bachelors degree.
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in Moderate Disabilities Pre K 8 and hold an SEI endorsement
• Solid understanding of Massachusetts Special Education Requirements
• Candidates are subject to background checks including CORI Clearance and Fingerprinting.
• Current authorization to work in the United States Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Qualifications Preferred:

• Education: Hold a Masters degree
• Experience working in an urban school district
• Strong knowledge of differentiated instruction
• Experience in coteaching within the inclusion setting
• Experience conducting academic achievement evaluations and writing IEPs
• Strong progress monitoring skills

Thispositionis a part of theFRCSTAbargaining unit. Salary begins at $50000 and will commensurate with experience including professional years of service in a school and educational attainment. Benefits include offer of medical dental employerpaid life insurance 2 personal days and 403 b with match.