Special Education Teacher Sutton Middle School

POSITION TITLE: Special Education TeacherREPORTS TO: Principal and/or Director of Special EducationSUMMARY: Teacher of a substantially separate classroom responsible for developingspecial education students success in academics interpersonal skills andactivities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom andother assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group andindividual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines;collaborating with other teachers other professional staff andadministrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; andresponding to a wide range of inquiries from students parents or guardiansregarding instructional program and student TYPE: Full-timeESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:The essential functions or duties listed below are illustrations of the type of work that isperformed and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Other dutiesmay be assigned by the Superintendent and/or the Superintendents designee. Understands and delivers curriculum area including determining appropriate entry levelsof MA Curriculum Frameworks Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materialsthat address individualized education programs (IEPs) Develops and understands all IEP processes and procedures Administers developmental testing programs subject specific assessments etc. for thepurpose of assessing student levels reporting progress and/or developing IEPs Completes MCAS Alternative Assessment Submissions when necessary to demonstratestudent progress. Strong ability to collaborate with all constituents including related service providers aswell as instructional assistants Establishes strong communication with parents and/or legal guardians of student progressfor the purpose of communicating expectations; students achievements; developingmethods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment Knowledge of Assistive Technology for communication Experience developing ABA programs and their implementation Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and restraint procedures for the purpose ofproviding a safe and optimal learning environment Participates in a variety of meetings including IEPs for the purpose of conveying and/orgathering information required to perform functions Collaborate with others to maximize student growth and outcomes related to IEP goals andobjectives. Prepares a variety of necessary documents (e.g. adaptive materials grades attendanceanecdotal records IEPs behavior logs etc.) for the purpose of documenting studentprogress and meeting mandated requirements Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse etc.) forthe purpose of maintaining personal safety of students providing a positive learningenvironment and adhering to state and federal laws and district policies Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Special EducationSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervises the classroom and studentsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/orabilities required. The Superintendent may waive or modify the qualification KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES: Understands and delivers curriculum areas including determining appropriate entrylevels for MA Curriculum Frameworks and Guidelines for grades 6-12 Adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materialsthat address individualized education programs (IEPs) and all learning styles of children. Plan and implement activities that meet the physical intellectual emotional and socialneeds of their students Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and playactivities Monitor and support individual needs. Implement IEP collect data for goals and create and attend annual IEP meetings. Maintain safe clean healthy and developmentally appropriate environments Establishand enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms Maintain confidentiality and a high level of professionalism at all times Maintain compliance with all state regulations related to the Massachusetts DESE Participate in professional development and monthly staff meetings Performs other dutiesas assigned Administers developmental testing programs subject-specific assessments etc. for thepurpose of assessing student levels reporting progress and/or developing IEPs Strong ability to collaborate with all constituents including related service providers aswell as instructional assistants Establishes strong communication with parents and/or legal guardians of student progressfor the purpose of communicating expectations; students achievements; developingmethods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment Knowledge of Assistive Technology for communication Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and restraint procedures for the purpose ofproviding a safe and optimal learning environment Participates in a variety of meetings including IEPs for the purpose of conveying and/orgathering information required to perform functions Prepares a variety of necessary documents (e.g. adaptive materials grades attendanceanecdotal records IEPs behavior logs etc.) for the purpose of documenting studentprogress and meeting mandated requirements Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected child abuse suspected substance abuse etc.) forthe purpose of maintaining the personal safety of students providing a positive learningenvironment and adhering to state and federal laws and district policies Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Special Education Follows state and federal special education regulations as outlined in the IDEA and therequirements set forth in 603 CMR 28.00 which are in addition to or in some instancesclarify or further elaborate the special education rights and responsibilities set forth instate statute (M.G.L. c. 71B) federal statute (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. as amended) andfederal regulations (34 CFR 300 et seq. as amended). Follows all standards and indicators to the best of his or her ability as described in theSutton Public Schools Adheres to the voted upon collective bargaining agreement and any applicableMOUs/MOAs between the Sutton Teachers Association and School CommitteeEDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:Bachelors Degree in Education/Special EducationLICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:Hold a Massachusetts DESE licensure for Moderate and/or Intensive Special NeedsRestraint experienced beneficialPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The employee must be able to remain stationary for extended periods and occasionally movethroughout the school building as needed. Regular use of hands for typing handling objectsand operating tools is required along with sufficient grip strength for various tasks. The roleinvolves frequent use of a computer and standard office equipment such as a calculator copierand printer. The employee must be able to enter data read from screens and review handwrittenor printed materials with or without visual aids. Clear and effective communication withstudents parents and colleaguesboth in person and over the phoneis essential. Strongvisual and auditory awareness is necessary to ensure student safety and provide ENVIRONMENT:The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of employee interacts with students parents and other staff members. The employee isdirectly responsible for the safety well-being and work output of students. While the majorityof the work day is spent inside the employee must spend time outdoors for fire drills and/orspecial physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representativeof those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between theemployer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employerand the requirements of the job change.