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This is a one year position for the 2025-26 school year
The Early Learning Center Community:
The Malden Early Learning Center (ELC) has been the educational ground breaker for the children of Malden for over 20 years. The ELC has been providing children from diverse backgrounds ages 3- 5 years old with a robust educational experience. Using the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) preschool standards as a foundation for success the staff works to develop our students academic social and emotional skills. We strive to ensure the time our students spend at the ELC is fun engaging and full of a variety of learning opportunities. Play is a big part of learning. Throughout the school day children are provided times to develop their play skills and social skills. Staff actively fosters an environment where play is essential to learning. Staff employs both a supportive structured environment as well as helping students develop their independence through play. The ELC has an indoor play space gym and a playground. During the coming school year the outdoor playground will be redone to support the needs of all of our students.
The ELC serves over 300 students annually. The classrooms consist of integrated programs inclusion programs as well as our intensive learning program. There are 21 highly qualified classroom teachers providing direct instruction to a variety of students. There are 3 specialty teachers (Music Art and Physical Education). All the teachers are certified in PreK and/ or Special Education. Every classroom has 1-2 highly qualified paraprofessionals to support the educational/ school environment. Family engagement is a priority we strive to maintain. We work to stay connected with the families of our students at all levels. There are a variety of ways for families to be involved at the ELC including PTO and School Council.
Description
Trained in understanding and utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Experience in administering discrete trials providing a hierarchy of prompting taking advantage of incidental teaching opportunities dispensing reinforcement of target behaviors and keeping performance data. Must be adept at working in a collaborative model with teachers and specialists in order to provide a transdisciplinary instructional approach. Knowledge of augmentative/alternative communication methods sensory diets reinforcement schedules and behavior management techniques. Toileting/diapering and heavy lifting may be required.
Reports to: Building Principal; Program Manager
Salary:Commensurate with Malden Public Schools Unit C salary schedule.
To Apply:Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position via School Spring
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time