ETS, Teacher Special Educator (0.6 FTE), King Open

Position: Extended Term Substitute Teacher Special Education (0.6 FTE)

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King Open

About King Open School Community:

The King Opens commitment statement reads The King Open is committed to increasing every students ability to monitor her or his own learning to recognize the role of effort in learning and to work and succeed independently as well as cooperatively. Through differentiation and academic rigor we provide our students with a well-rounded education that enables them to develop critical and flexible thinking capacities collaboration skills and a work ethic that prepares them to become productive citizens. We know that this commitment cannot be fully realized without the support of our families. Therefore participation and feedback from parent/guardian/caregiver(s) is welcomed and we are also committed to ensuring that all of our families are deeply connected with their childs learning and the happenings in our school community.

Positive attitudes and perceptions influence teaching and learning. Here at the King Open it is our shared responsibility to maintain and cultivate positive attitudes and perceptions as we work together to create and plan activities. An authentic respect for diversity as evidenced by a sincere effort to learn about our students and to incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy into our day-to-day routines will have a significant impact on creating/sustaining a safe orderly and high-achieving school community. We create opportunities for our students to acquire integrate extend and refine content as well as use it meaningfully so that they develop the skills needed to actively explore and investigate the ever-changing world. Finally reviewing student work and assessment data will enable the King Open staff to make informed decisions about instruction with the goal of intentionally closing gaps in student learning and significantly increasing student achievement.

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.