Special Education Teacher - FHS Evening Academy
Special Education Teacher - FHS Evening Academy
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FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TITLE:
Special Education Teacher - FHS Evening Academy
Schedule: between 2:15 PM and 9:15 PM
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide direct instruction to students in a special education program attending the FHS Academy at Thayer Evening Program to deliver Framingham Public Schools high expectations for achievement equal access to high levels of instruction the achievement of academic proficiency for all students and the closing of the opportunity gap among subgroups within the schools.
TheFHS Academy - Evening at Thayer Campusis designed to provide students with flexible access to credit-bearing coursework in a hybrid learning environment that meets their academic personal and logistical needs. The program blends asynchronous instruction with structured in-person support offering students a pathway to success outside of the traditional school day.
OUR MISSION:
Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education we aim to create and empower freethinking responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe inclusive culturallyresponsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civicadvocates; Respecting diversity of thought learners cultures and community; Fosteringlearning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active participatory equitable community.
Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students.
Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving developing and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial linguistic and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children and ourselves to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live learn and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.
Indeed Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be
accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace andharnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included valued and respected and have access to equal opportunity which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.
Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and stronglyencourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members ofhistorically underrepresented groups.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS:
A valid Massachusetts Teaching license in Moderate Disabilities 8-12 is requiredwith SEI Endorsement.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors Degree is preferred. Experience working with EL Learners and with students within inclusion small groups and individual settings. Candidates who arebilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese are strongly preferred.
Framingham Public Schools seeks candidates whose background teaching or service has
prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of
education. Also we are interested in candidates who will bring to their professional practice theperspective that comes from a nontraditional educational background or an understanding of the experiences of those underrepresented in the educational field.
SKILLS AND ABILITY:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in the educational field to development of programs for students; to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form with teachers administrators and students; to write reports to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students parents staff and the community; to work independently prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously; to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements state and federal laws and Framingham Public Schools policies; to work with students of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner that bears to witness to cultural proficiency; to operate and/or acquire skills to operate a computer and related software including but not limited to Google; and ability/willingness to plan coordinate conduct and participate in ongoing professional and staff development as required and requested by District leaders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
- Provides instructions synchronously and asynchronously and/or remotely and in person
- Engages with students and families through various online communication methods
- Plans and implements a program of study that as much as possible meets the individual needs interests and abilities of students.
- Creates and maintains a supportive inclusive classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons units projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Provides opportunities for sheltered instruction of the content to support language development for English learners.
- Teaches course content in alignment with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
- Assesses student learning in alignment with language objectives and mastery of state standards. Provides progress reports as needed or required.
- Develop a success plan for students that meets the students holistic needs.
- Modify and adapt existing Scope and Sequence and submit to Coordinator in advance of course.
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books school supplies etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger handle or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e. a calculator copy machine and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person and on the the classroom the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces. Theemployee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students parents and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety well-being and work output of students.
REPORTS TO:
Building Principal or Coordinator of theprogram.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:
This position is classified as Exempt (Professional).
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Covered under the Framingham Teachers Association (Unit A) Contract.
Meets once a week on a designated day as determined by Coordinator
Stipend based on Unit A/Level A Stipend Grid.
HELPFUL LINKS:
Framingham Teachers Association Contract
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Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment. opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability ancestry marital status or veteran status.
Rev. 2025
Employment Type
Part-Time
