POSITION:Special Education Teacher - Language-Based Program
Location:Galvin Middle School
Salary:per Unit A contract based on experience
Qualifications:
- Licensed MA Special Education teacher Moderate Special Needs. Additional licenses in English and/or Reading Specialist preferred.
- Working knowledge of Language Based Learning Disability interventions and support
- Minimum 3 years teaching/ Special Ed experience
Duties & Responsibilities
- Consult with student teams and develop an instructional model and practices that support students with language-based learning disabilities across academic settings
- In collaboration with curriculum coordinators design and teach a small group substantially separate Humanities class.
- Co-teach and collaborate with grade-level teams and paraprofessionals to ensure that accommodations and modifications are being implemented.
- Complete informal and formal diagnostic assessments and make recommendations for IEP programming and scheduling based on results
- Lead Annual Review meetings developing IEPs in conjunction with teams that address specific needs of students.
- Coordinate schedule with service providers to ensure compliance with Service Delivery Grids across settings
- Collect compile and interpret data for progress monitoring and adjusting instructional practice.
- Develop Progress Reports related to IEP goals.
- Communicate regularly with parents reporting progress and discussing areas of struggle
- Ensure compliance with all aspects of student IEPs
- Incorporate assistive technology to support the needs of LBLD students across settings in accessing curriculum
- Collaborate with other Special Education teachers providing support and consult on LBLD students across the building
STARTING DATE:August 27 2025
APPLICATIONS TO BE FORWARDED:
Megan Webb
Galvin Principal
Wakefield Public Schools