Special Education Teacher: Preschool (CPPI Grant)

This position is part of the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) grant. The goals of this grant are expansion and access to quality preschool building locally aligned quality and equitable access to special education and inclusion.

The Special Education Teacher will observe all students to determine preschool learners with academic and developmental skill needs offer Tier 1/2 suggestions provide coaching keep appropriate records and inform faculty about observed growth and recommend specific opportunities for school/home growth in academics.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years licensed successful teaching experience;
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in:
• Moderate disabilities Prek-8;
• SEI Endorsement
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs;
• Masters degree preferred;
• Early childhood and urban experience preferred;
• Clinical Fellows considered;
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations;
• Ability to work effectively with teachers support staff and parents and advocate for children to effectively problem-solve;
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and ability to workwith all stakeholders;
• Belief in the commitment to increasing personal growth both academic and social-emotional to obtain the highest level of achievement for every student.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with preschool itinerant teams including OT SPED Teacher and S/L Pathologist;
• Travel is required between several sites in partnership with city preschools including but not limited to YMCA and Head Start;
• Provide learning experiences guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning;
• Differentiate instruction and provide appropriate opportunities for learning using response to intervention (RTI) framework;
• Implement the districts mission philosophy of education and instructional standards and objectives as well as CPPIs mission;
• Document the progress and/or concerns of students and seek the assistance of additional district specialists as required;
• Complete any necessary evaluations that measure progress according to professional guidelines.
• Monitor and supervise students through effective classroom management
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement
• Be responsible for using innovative approaches and instructional strategiesincluding the effective use of technologies to increase student learning and confidence to learn
• Follow professional practices consistent with the districts policies in working with students parents and preschool colleagues;
• If appropriate suggest activities families can do with their child to assist and supplement the students fine and gross motor skills.

Reports to: CPPI Grant Coordinator/Director of Preschool

Evaluated by: CPPI Grant Coordinator/Director of Preschool

Terms of Employment/Salary/Work Year:

• Summer employment for 4 weeks;
• $45.00 per hour NTE 30 hours per week;
• July 22-August 22

Internal Candidatesmust include a cover letter and updated resume. Pleasefollow the instructions on the internal application to upload the documents.

Anoffer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of NCBC (fingerprinting) and CORI before your start of employment.

The responsibilities and duties listed are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

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