Teacher-Self Contained Special Education

Holyoke Public Schools seeks a highly qualified fulltime Selfcontained High School Teacher to provide specialized instruction for high school students with significant cognitive disabilities autism other neuro diversities emotional impairments or related socialemotional disabilities in a selfcontained classroom. This program emphasizes academic instruction daily living skills social development communication independent living skills behavioral support and inclusion readiness through use of evidencebased instructional methodologies. The teacher collaborates with general education staff paraeducators related service providers and families to ensure students receive comprehensive support and access to inclusive learning opportunities as appropriate. The selfcontained teacher may be required to teach all content areas.

• Implement districtapproved curriculum and academic and socialemotional learning (SEL) instructional strategies including PBIS ACT and Explicit Instruction.
• Develop and deliver individualized and group lesson plans based on student needs.
• Conduct skillsbased and academic assessments to determine goals and appropriate programming.
• Develop coordinate and facilitate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in compliance with IDEA and FAPE regulations.
• Maintain accurate records document student progress and ensure confidentiality of special education files.
• Implement programwide and studentspecific behavior management strategies reinforcement systems emotional regulation techniques and/or formal behavior support plans (BSP) to support SEL skill development and reduce challenging behaviors.
• Provide a safe and welcoming classroom for all students
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including general education staff OT PT Speech/Language Pathologists and other specialists.
• Train supervise and provide guidance to classroombased support staff.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance specialized instructional skills.
• Build positive relationships with students families and colleagues.
• Participate in staff meetings committees and other schoolbased initiatives as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by building and district administration and coaches.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Minimum of two years experience in a selfcontained setting and/or working with individuals with significant emotional impairments
• At least one year of experience supervising classroom staff preferred
• Proficiency in implementing leastrestrictive Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and related strategies preferred
• Ability to adjust quickly to changes in routines schedules or program structures while staying flexible and supportive of students and team goals
• Familiarity with researchbased assessments and curriculum tools preferred.
• Strong skills in datadriven instruction and curriculum planning.
• Strong classroom management skills
• Ability to build sustaining positive relationships with students staff and families
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams diverse student populations and urban school settings preferred.
• Proficiency in integrating technology and media into instruction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication collaboration and problemsolving skills.
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) strongly encouraged to apply.

Required license(s): MODERATE DISABILITIES 512