ETS, Teacher Special Educator (0.4), King School

Position: Extended Term Substitute Teacher Special Education (0.4FTE )

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Martin Luther King Jr. School

Martin Luther King Jr. School Community:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School (MLK) is an innovative public school where every student learns Mandarin Chinese. The King School provides two options for pursuing Chinese language study. Students may pursue a sequential Two-Way Immersion option focused on the development of biliteracy in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Or students may choose to balance daily Chinese lessons with other core content. For Grades JK 2 classrooms follow two learning strands which merge together for English and Chinese instruction for Grades 3 5.

We believe our programs prepare enrich and challenge our students for success as global citizens and scholars. Our students benefit from an expanded learning day (8 hours). This provides opportunities for increased enrichment and more time on core subject areas. The extended day offers teachers the flexibility to set the pace and intensity of learning based on student needs and interests. This time also enables us to offer enhanced enrichment that captures students curiosity.

The Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of supports and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs.

The Opportunity:

The Special Educator is responsible for providing specially designed instruction to students with disabilities in both general education settings and separate special education settings. The Special Educator will work collaboratively with general education special education and related services staff to ensure that students with disabilities achieve positive educational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct special education services to students with disabilities
• Provide explicit instruction and/or support in reading/literacy math written language and social-emotional behavior
• Progress monitor student mastery of IEP goals and objectives using various assessments and data collection tools
• Develop Individualized Education Programs for students based on various types of data specific to the students present levels of functioning and performance
• Provide instruction to students using systematic structured and multisensory approaches to learning
• Collaborate with general education special education and related services staff
• Administer formal and informal assessments and analyze data to inform decisions regarding IEP goals/objectives learning approaches/content and support
• Accommodate and modify for student learning and support the general education teacher with the implementation of appropriate accommodations in the general education setting
• Any related duties as outlined by the Assistant Superintendent Special Education Director and/or Coordinator of the Office of Student Services with mild/moderate special needs

Your Skill Set:

As the incoming Special Educator you will possess many though perhaps not all of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Broad knowledge and experience of programs and services specific to students areas of eligibility (i.e autism academic behavior learning etc.)
• Above-average skills in collaboration
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Demonstrated ability in collaborating and supporting parents and families
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• Demonstrated understanding of inclusive educational practices including various co-teaching approaches
• General knowledge of various formal and informal assessments to monitor student progress and skills
• General knowledge of state and federal special education guidelines and requirements Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in Special Education required Masters preferred concentration in learning disabilities preferred
• Massachusetts Certification of students with mild/moderate or severe special needs required Experience teaching or student teaching in urban environments
• Specialized training/certification in a foundational reading program such as Orton-Gillingham or Wilson Reading

How to Join Our Team:

Apply online at . Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.