25-83 Intensive Special Needs Teacher - Long Term Substitute
25-83 Intensive Special Needs Teacher - Long Term Substitute
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TITLE:Intensive Special NeedsTeacher
TYPE OF POSITION:Fulltime 1.0; LongTerm Substitute (anticipated End of August 2025 through December); FY 25 salary$150.00$283.18/day FY 26 TBD.
LOCATION:Hopkinton High School Hopkinton Massachusetts
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:All qualified candidates
The Intensive Special Needs Teacher enhances the educational program for students with disabilities and fosters the development of these children in the general curriculum. The Intensive Special Needs Teacher reports to the principal and the Director of Student Services and directs Teaching Assistant(s) when assigned.
DUTIES:
- Recommends and implements accommodations and modifications appropriate to students needs and in accordance with strategies to help children achieve in the general curriculum;
- Instructs students in basic foundation and living skills appropriate to functioning level age and school community;
- Collaborates with related services providers to coordinate the program needs of assigned students and to ensure that accommodations and modifications are made in the general curriculum and school environment;
- Collaborates as needed with community agencies to ensure appropriate programming and coordination;
- Applies appropriate knowledge to curriculum content/instruction (including behavioral and ABA approach to instruction) plans lessons and aligns assessment of student learning monitors students understanding of the curriculum and adjusts instruction materials or assessments using datadriven techniques as appropriate;
- Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events and by selfgenerated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for recertification;
- Shares responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her grade/team/department building and school district attending all faculty and committee meetings as required and districtwide committees as needed;
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in Intensive Special Needs at the appropriate level by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education to include Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement;
- Meets all Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education standards for Highly Qualified Teacher;
- Previous experience teaching children with severe special needs using an ABA approach;
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related field;
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to children and adults;
- Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies;
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.
Onlineis our preferred method of application however if you wish to apply by mail please download and print the appropriate application form on our website: your completed application to:
Human Resources
Hopkinton Public Schools
89 Hayden Rowe St.
Hopkinton MA 01748
Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.
The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of raceor traits historically associated with race color religion national origin age gender gender identification sexual orientation genetic information or disability in admission to access to employment in or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our workplace. The school systems educational philosophy and personnel goals including the goal of equal employment opportunity will be considered in filling all positions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
