Part Time - Special Education Teacher

Position: Special Education Teacher .5Job Goal: To help students with disabilities learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature able and responsible men and women by Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Supervision: Reports to the Building Principal and the Director of Pupil ServicesEducation Work Experience and Licensure:Required: DESE License as a Special Education TeacherMA DESE Certified Acceptable C.O.R.I. and fingerprint report as determined by the SuperintendentPreferred: Prior work experience as a Special Education Teacher. Dual Licensure. Competency in the use of current related educational technology. Performance Responsibilities: - Champion the districts effort to effectively and successfully serve all students. - Plans a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs interests and abilities of the students. - Analyze data share and use data to inform instruction to support student needs interests and the abilities of the students. - Knowledge of a variety of academic strategies and differentiating instruction. - Commitment to curriculum instruction and assessment with fidelity of implementation. - Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of student - Provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities consistent with state and federal regulations. - Coordinates and supervises work experience and job-training programs involving students with special needs. - Works cooperatively with classroom teachers interpreting the abilities and disabilities of students to the entire staff and assisting the student with modification of regular class assignments. - Strong behavioral management skills. - Supporting social/emotional and behavioral skills development. - Confers frequently with caregivers and professional staff members regarding the educational social and personal problems of such students. - Assists other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological or disciplinary problems of each student. - Assists in screening evaluating and recommending placements of students in the schools Special Education programs. - Counsels individuals and groups of students with educational occupational and personal problems. - Assists students in making realistic assessments of their abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities. - Provides motivation to all students. - Oversees tutors and paraprofessionals as designated by the Principal or the Superintendent. - Completes and maintains records and documentation pertinent to the Special Education program as required by state and federal special education regulations. - Participates in transition planning and preparation for adult life experiences. - Takes responsibility for professional growth and development. - As part of the pre-referral process provides specialized instruction to general education students. - Adapts curriculum and teaching strategies and methods as appropriate to meet the individual social emotional and intellectual needs of assigned students in special and general education settings. - Conducts educational evaluations and writes comprehensive reports on referred students. - Interprets educational test results and makes recommendations on how best to meet the educational needs of a student to school personnel other concerned professionals parents and as appropriate the students. - Participates in case conferences special education team meetings and faculty meetings on a before or after school basis when assigned. - Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly productive classroom environment. - Selects and requests books and instructional aides appropriate to the ability interest and maturity level of students; maintains required inventory records. - Identifies student needs and works with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health attitude and learning problems. - Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical capacity of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. - Communicates with parents and school personnel on student progress. - Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports updated IEP goals and objectives. - Engages in ongoing curriculum development activities as part of the districts goal of maintaining a contemporary instructional program. - Develops lesson plans based on the state standards and the appropriate instruction methodology. - Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities. - Participates on faculty committees as assigned. - Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or through self-selected professional growth activities. - Compiles case history data on students for whom additional family history health history early developmental history and environmental history are deemed appropriate per state regulations. - Complies with a district state and federal policies and regulations which includes meeting deadlines for written documents. - Evaluates students academic and social progress keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports. - Administers or monitors group tests. - Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law school policy and administrative procedures. - Acts as a Mandated Reporter (Chapter 119 Section 51A). - Complies with the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Policy. - Any other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.