Essex North Shore is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join the departmentfor theschool year.
Licensed or licensable in Moderate Disabilities required.
CORISAFISSORIandDCFCentral Registry required.
Bilingual preferred.
As an employee of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District you are offered a number of robust benefits that support you your family and your professional growth. More specifically for must fulltime and parttime (in excess of 20 hours per week) employees we offer:
- Competitive wages that compensate you for your knowledge skills and abilities in the workplace.
- Generous employercovered health insurance (Employer/Employee premium cost sharing at 75/25). Coverage options are through the Group Insurance Commission.
- Comprehensive dental insurance through Delta Dental of Massachusetts currently covering over 90% of dentists throughout Massachusetts.
- Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and free paid training.
- Supplemental income earning opportunities such as athletics programming integration academies and club advisor positions.
- Affordable term life insurance through the Group Insurance Commission providing your family or loved one(s) with financial security in the event of an unforeseen passing.
- Employee Assistance Programming for behavioral health financial planning and legal resources.
- Wellness programming including spin yoga and other classes that are tailored to your busy schedule and health goals.
- And so much more!
JOB DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure by DESE as a Teacher of Moderate Disabilities (512)
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Curriculum and Instruction
- Facilitate instruction in conjunction with the general education teacher to meet the needs of students with disabilities and provide access to the general education curriculum.
- Document student performance student behavior and student achievement within the general education setting.
- Responsible for a caseload of up to 25 special education students.
- Provides review and reinforcement of new concepts; supports students in the completion of their assigned tasks.
- Collaborate regarding classroom accommodations modifications teaching strategies and assessments.
- Demonstrate knowledge of students IEPs as well as the accommodations and modifications necessary for student success.
- Develops resources for students such as word banks graphic organizers and copies of class notes.
- Modify assignments tests and quizzes as required.
- Participates as a member of Special Education Team meetings; develops IEPs including goals for each student.
- Complete academic achievement testing evaluations for students; write reports of findings.
- Maintains documentation including student performance behavior progress data notation of student absences/tardies and conversations with teachers.
- Provide academic support outside of the general education classroom as assigned.
- Provide for individual or smallgroup testing.
- Assist students to utilize organizational systems.
Communication/Collaboration
- Communicate regularly with special education Liaisons Team Chairs classroom teachers parents and students.
- Respond to any correspondence both oral and written that comes from a parent or guardian.
- Speaks with teachers/Liaisons when concerns arise regarding a students performance or behavior.
- Records students behavior if requested by a teacher and/or behavior plan.
- Participates in conferences and meetings when appropriate; contributes observations and ideas.
- Accept additional responsibilities as may be required under the direction of the Director of Special Education.