Middle School Special Education Teacher

Amherst Pelham Regional School District

Job Location:

Amherst, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Amherst Regional Public School District is seeking a full-time highly qualified Special Education Teacher to work with students with mild/moderate disabilities. The successful candidate willcollaborate with middle school core content teachers to support students.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:

preparing and providing specially designed instruction

preparing adapting and delivering differentiated lessons (instruction assignments and assessment);

preparing and adapting teaching materials;

checking and assessing student work and providing meaningful feedback;

participation in IEP meetings;

liaison and regular communication with families professionals and outside agencies;

providing written input for IEPs and progress reports;

collaboration and coordination with paraeducators;

collaboration and planning with general education teachers;

collaboration and consultation with related service providers;

collaboration and consultation with guidance and other mental health team providers;

provide expertise for colleagues on areas related to special education (legal mandates adapting lessons and student work assessing progress grading);

experience with small group instruction and co-teaching;

use of assistive technology to promote student achievement;

effective classroom management skills and positive behavior management techniques;

Other highly desirable qualifications include bilingual proficiency and multicultural competency. We are a culturally rich linguistically diverse socially responsible community.