Middle School Special Education Teacher #ESC8594

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Responsibilities:

• Deliver specialized middle-school instruction in an inclusion classroom a sub-separate classroom and/or a learning center.
• Use formative and summative assessments to track student progress.
• Assess student progress toward IEP goals and use data to plan instruction.
• Communicate with families regarding service delivery student performance and progress.
• Develop IEPs for special education students and facilitate annual IEP meetings.
• Ensure that records for each student are up to date organized and contain necessary progress notes and assessments.
• Participate in a bi-weekly consultation meeting with the grade-level teaching team to review student progress.
• Provide accommodations and modifications to ensure all students are given access to curriculum and instruction.
• Meet and plan regularly with team teachers including collaborating with colleagues to create engaging lessons.
• Use teaching methods that guide students to engage in critical thinking and inquiry.
• Use instructional techniques that engage all scholars in learning.
• Participate in day and overnight fieldwork including camping trips; support coordination as needed.
• Participate in ongoing professional development including observations and feedback from an instructional coach.
• Implement positive behavioral systems to effectively manage the classroom and uphold schoolwide expectations.
• Lead or co-lead an advisory crew of about 12 students; facilitate daily check-ins discussions team-building activities social-emotional learning lessons and preparation for student-led conferences.
• Serve as an active member of the Community by attending evening events such as celebrations of learning.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts licensure as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PK-8 or 5-12).
• Qualifications for Special Educator prepared to manage IEP cases.
• Previous experience teaching counseling or otherwise working with middle school students ideally students with diverse backgrounds and learning skills.
• Confidence in working with students who have diverse backgrounds and learning needs and who have emotional or behavioral challenges.
• A people person who enjoys meeting people and builds relationships with ease including with young people.
• Interest in the school’s mission and vision.
• Collaborative team-player willing to share the load and ask for help.
• Strong verbal communication skills in English (bilingual in Portuguese or Spanish preferred).
• Organized and able to stay on top of multiple priorities.
• Desire to work with people who have diverse racial ethnic religious and socio-economic backgrounds and willing to engage in self-work pertaining to implicit biases.
• Curious and committed to growth and professional development.
• A belief that all students can learn and be successful in school.
• Experience writing and implementing Individualized Education Programs and writing progress reports.
• Experience communicating regularly with parents/guardians ideally regarding students with IEPs.