24-25 SPED AIM Teacher Provisional thru 8825

The A.I.M Program(Adapt Include Motivate) is a specially designed program for students on the autism spectrum. Students receive specialized instruction designed to fit their individual needs within a substantially separate classroom with opportunities in the general educational setting when deemed appropriate by the students educational team. The program is supported by a team of clinical specialists (BCBA Occupational Therapist Speech and Language Pathologist and Counselor). The programs methodology of teaching relies heavily on the philosophy of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through the utilization of various strategies including discrete trial training (DTT) errorless learning prompting hierarchies and incidental teaching. The classrooms also utilize a multisensory approach and total communication systems. Generalization of skills and independence are goals for all students within the program. Delivery of instruction occurs in 1:1 small group and/or large group settings with appropriate supports and behavioral plans in place.

Job Goal:

The teacher in the Somerville Public Schools maintains the safety care and wellbeing of the students that they are charged with. They have an understanding of child and youth development and provide opportunities for learning and social and emotional development following the standards scope and sequence of grade level and content areas. The teacher in SPS holds high expectations for every student and strives to know each students unique learning strengths and needs. The teacher uses differentiated instruction strategies to ensure equitable and meaningful access to the curriculum and learning for all students.

Qualifications:

• Appropriate Department of Elementary and Secondary Educators license in thefield or subject for this position
• DESE SEI endorsement Required
• Bilingual Educator Preferred

Responsibilities:

The teacher is responsible for the classroom and/or specific learning environment including planning preparation and organization of materials for delivery of the curriculum. The teacher collaborates with other educators and communicates on an ongoing basis with all adults who share responsibility for their students learning. The teacher establishes a relationship with the parents and caregivers of their students and maintains twoway communication about progress in learning and social development.

• Plans units and lessons and delivers instruction aligned to State standards and district curriculum.
• Provides ongoing formative and summative assessments and analyzes assessment data in order to determine learning needs of students.
• Adapts curriculum and instruction to teach all students according to their varied learning strengths and needs.
• Establishes and maintains culturally responsive and twoway communication with parents guardians and caregivers.
• Collaborates with other educators for the delivery of specialized instruction and/or social and emotional support according to students needs.
• Follows the guidance and direction of the School Principal and other school and district administrators to maintain a safe welcoming culturally affirming and equitable learning environment.
• Participates in professional growth opportunities reflects on current practices and incorporates new methodologies into instructional planning and delivery.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Principal/Supervisor and in accordance with the SEU Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Terms of Employment:

• Temporary Appointment
• School Year Schedule
• Salary: $150 per day
• Positions that will be vacant for at least one 1 semester will to the extent possible be filled by personnel who have met the state licensure requirements. After thirty 30 consecutive school days in a work year in the same position the substitute teacher will be paid thereafter according to the Salary Schedule.

Position Reports to:

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.