Special Education Teacher - AutismIntensive Learning Program Grades K-4 SY25-26 multiple positions available

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Maldens student body comprises approximately 6800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center 5 K8 schools and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe welcoming and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset and we are seeking candidates that reflect embrace and contribute to the strengths of our community.

Positions available at

Salemwood 3

Job Description:

This position involves teaching in a substantially separate classroom as well as creating opportunities for meaningful inclusion as appropriate. Candidate should have demonstrated experience teaching and supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as skills in collaboration and working with students with challenging behaviors. Candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilites:

• Provide direct intensive languagebased instruction and direct teaching of social thinking language and skills to students.
• Manage and implement plans and data collection based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
• Create opportunities for meaningful inclusion in general education classrooms exploratory classes and the school community for all students.
• Ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications as needed to the general education curriculum for students based upon a variety of instructional techniques approaches and technologies in accordance with the students Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Set high expectations for all students.
• Scaffold differentiate instruction and use instructional practices that challenge motivate and engage all learners.
• Facilitate a classroom environment that provides predictable routines and structure and is physically and emotionally safe and welcoming for all students.
• Manage a liaison caseload of students including completion of all required paperwork developing and implementing Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs) running annual review meetings IEP and goal/objective writing and completing progress reports quarterly. Adherence to state and federal special education laws regulations and mandates is imperative.
• Build a rapport with families encourage family involvement and communicate with families regularly through phone calls emails meetings and progress notes.
• Work collaboratively and communicate as an active team member with building principal special education program manager general education teachers BCBA RBT paraprofessionals school adjustment counselors and other staff.
• Attend professional development sessions as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Teacher of Students with Moderate and/or Severe Disabilities license required.
• SEI Teacher Endorsement required.

Reports to:Special Education Program Manager Building Principal

Salary: Commensurate with Malden Public Schools teacher salary (Unit A) schedule

To Apply: Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position viaSchool Spring