Special Education TeacherSupported Learning Classroom
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POSITION:Special Education Teacher (Social/Emotional Therapuetic Supported Learning Classroom)
The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives values and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society are creative and willing to try new approaches and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students are ready to engage in twoway partnership with families and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.
JOB GOAL: The Special Education Teacher will support students who receive some or all academic instruction in supported substantially separate and inclusion settings.
Qualifications & Preferred experience:
- Masters Degree in Special Education
- Massachusetts Licensure as a Teacher of Special Education (Moderate or Severe Disabilities)
- Ability to coordinate classroom and deliver specialized instruction for multiple learners with diverse learning styles
- Proven ability to coordinate the efforts of classroom teachers teacher assistants and other related specialists
- Knowledge of multiple formal and informal assessment tools and methods
- Skill in interacting with parents of students in class
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Training in Trauma Sensitive practices
- Experience working with students who have a variety of learning disabilities cognitive and intellectual disabilities social and emotional and/or autism spectrum disabilities.
- Training in verbal deescalation and nonviolent physical restraint
- Knowledge of and training in the Science of Reading
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work collaboratively with general and special educators related service providers and teaching assistants to design and implement effective instruction for students in accordance with students IEPs academic social emotional and therapeutic needs.
- Complete academic assessments and support the Team eligibility for three year reevaluation process.
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs in compliance with all state and federal regulations and timelines governing the delivery of special education services.
- Monitor and document student progress in compliance with all state and federal regulations governing the delivery of special education services.
- Create and maintain student and paraprofessional schedules
- Coordinate with related service providers in working with students on the caseload
- Coordinate the activities of paraprofessionals including providing inclusion opportunities as called for in students IEPs
- Other related duties as assigned by Principal or Special Education Coordinator
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 183 Days
REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator and Building Principal
SALARY/BENEFITS: Per AEA Unit A Contractand Salary Scale
Employment Type
Full-Time
