LTS Grade 3 Moderate Special Education Teacher ASAP through Approx 051825

Minimum Qualifications:I.Massachusetts Licensure as a Special Education Teacher for grades K3II.Successful teaching experience as a special education teacher for grades K3III.Successful experience in involving parents in the educational processIV.Evidence of organizational skillsV.Evidence of the ability to work successfully with a broad variety of professionalsVI.Evidence of the knowledge of the guiding principles and learning standards of the Massachusetts Curriculum FrameworkReports to:Building PrincipalJob Goal:To help classroom teachers modify curriculum and materials to accommodate the learning styles of students and aid in planning developing and executing individual learning programs and experiences within the regular education classroom.Performance Responsibilities:1. Design develop and maintain an effective classroom learning environment.2. Set and maintains standards of behavior appropriate to class.3. Reading background or reading specialist preferred.4. Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to special education.5. Participate as a member of the weekly guidance meeting to discuss students concerns when appropriate.6. Collaborate with the regular education teacher create diagnostic/prescriptive and instructional objectives and corresponding activities to meet with each childs unique educational needs.7. In collaboration with the regular education teacher formulate and write behavioral objectives based on evaluation findings. Write students I.E.P. e.g. student profile performance level methodology evaluation techniques and projected timelines for goal achievement.8. In collaboration with the regular education teacher design and implement educational lessons in accordance with the students I.E.P. objectives using a diagnostic/prescriptive approach to progress monitoring and precise databased pupil progress records.9. Consistently prepare for class and demonstrate written evidence of preparation including lesson plans coordinated with the students I.E.P. objectives.10. Instruct assigned class in the location and at the times designated.11. In collaboration with the regular education teacher select and order appropriate instructional materials and employ materials and techniques consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individual students.12. Take suitable precautions to protect and maintain equipment materials and facilities.13. Develop and submit quarterly progress reports on each students I.E.P. as required.14. Be responsible for monitoring and initiating revisions of I.E.P.s to ensure the relevance of activities to each childs current needs and to ensure his/her full educational benefit.15. Meet with parents regularly outside the instructional day to discuss educationrelated issues.16. Supervise and train paraprofessionals to provide the maximum utilization of their time and skill. Provide clear and concise direction and instruction.17. Observe the Holbrook Public Schools standards of professional conduct in all instructional goals and activities including the protection of the students and exact observation of emergency procedures.18. Attend and participate in school meetings.19. Provide additional assistance to the Principal Director of Pupil Personnel Services and their designees as directed.20 Implement the educational plans of students with moderate special needs on an individual or small group basis in a regular education classroom setting.21. Develop strategies to help remediate particular disabilities of students within the regular education classroom.22. Develop Individualized Educational Plans on all students based on eligibility guidelines.23. Schedule and participate in team meetings for students in the program.24. Assist classroom teachers in the development of modifications of the regular education program in order to accommodate special needs students in the classroom.25. In collaboration with the regular education teacher design develop and maintain an effective classroom learning environment.