Special Education- Learning Center Teacher

DEARBORN ACADEMYSPECIAL EDUCATOR Learning Center TeacherStart Date: Augmonth fulltime positionDearborn Academy one of New Englands leading 766 approved therapeutic day schools is seeking a High School Learning Center Teacher. Dearborn enrolls up to sixty students in grades 312 who have emotional and/or specific learning disabilities. Our rich academic program which includes diversified student support and explicit instruction combined with our strong clinical component allows students who have been unsuccessful in previous school settings to achieve substantial Learning Center Teacher is a unique position at Dearborn combining instruction and intervention. As a member of the learning center team the Learning Center Teacher will be responsible for collaborating with core academic teachers to support the implementation of special education services within core classes (history science math and english). In addition the Learning Center Teacher may lead small group instruction help students in catching up with missed work after extended absences and support students in practicing and implementing executive function and organization skills to their Learning Center Teacher must model Dearborn Academys values of generosity and curiosity and be flexible in order to meet the needs of students and their families. They are a team player with highly developed instructional and organizational skills and the ability to interact with a diverse group of people. The successful candidate for this challenging and rewarding position will have the following qualities and experience:Experienced in teaching students with diverse learning styles and social/emotional disabilitiesExperienced with leading and supporting 1:1 small group and inclusion classes using a strengthsbased highly structured multisensory approach Wellorganized and able to create a classroom environment supportive of learning and exploring Experienced in writing presenting and implementing IEPsStrong writer and communicatorCollaborative team memberAble to synthesize data various viewpoints and informationAble to approach difficult situations or interpersonal dynamics with a solutionfocused strengthsbased mindsetDemonstrated compassion curiosity and kindness towards students families and staffBelief that students who demonstrate unexpected behaviors have gaps in their skills with a drive to identify these gaps and then teach to the skill areas to address these gapsAbility to maintain a manner consistent with the agency commitment to honest direct communication between all members of our staff faculty and administration as an essential feature of creating a positive working and learning environment for our studentsDemonstrated respect for working on a diverse team and promoting an atmosphere that values this diversityHold a DESE License in Moderate Disabilities 512 Responsibilities:Curriculum and InstructionPlan and implement individual and group lessons that are aligned to students IEPs Massachusetts State Standards NGSS Common Core Standards and the school routines that allow for development and practice of students executive function assistive technology and multimodal learning into academic instruction in accordance with school goals and student ongoing assessment of students to determine progress and to gather data for quarterly on a collaborative team to consistently review data and internal/external reports in order to support students in developing and improving their academic and social supervision of students at all an assistant and SupervisionCollaborate with clinical staff in developing approaches for individual students and for the class that reflects their clinical and social emotional cooperatively and openly communicate with all staff to maximize students all required school meetings (e.g. staff meetings inservices trainings emergency meetings IEP and other meetings with families and collaterals and participate in a way that positively reflects the schools goals of putting students and families educational plans quarterly progress reports and other reports as needed in a timely fashion and professional a productive relationship with families that includes sharing of information and regular positive actively in weekly supervision. Community Engagement:Maintain a trauma informed organized welcoming classroom that celebrates the diversity of the student body current curriculum and students schoolwide activities such as field day celebrations clubs and maintain a safe relationship with a manner consistent with the agency commitment to honest direct communication between all members of our staff faculty and administration as an essential feature of creating a positive working and learning environment for our respect for diversity among our staff and student body. Promote an atmosphere that values this other duties as provides a supportive team environment with a competitive wage/benefit program. If interested please apply by providing a cover letter resume and three references to:Alison Mehan LICSWDirector of Curriculum andext 3035Equal Opportunity EmployerDearborn Academy and its parent organization Schools for Children adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination which extends to students families staff and individuals with whom it does business. No person shall be discriminated against nor denied equal rights and opportunities on account of race color age sex gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation physical or mental disability pregnancy or pregnancyrelated condition marital status military status or Academy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our workplace.