School Year 2627 Special Education Teacher- TEAMS Program Gr. 2-5

Special Education Teacher- TEAMS Program Gr. 2-5

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree preferred
• Valid license from theMassachusetts Department of Elementary and SecondaryEducationinSevere Disabilities All Levels or Moderate Disabilities PreK-8
• SEI Endorsement
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion ofDESE
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers support staff and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Experience in urban district/setting preferred
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

TheTEAMS Program(Together Educating and Advancing Multi-Handicapped Students) provides highly specialized instruction to students who carry a diagnosis of severe global developmental delays and multiple disabilities. The TEAMS program offers highly specialized supports and related services to maximize developmental potential.

The TEAMS program meets the needs of students by working closely with the TEAMs medical staff therapists and specialists to ensure that all students health physical and educational needs are met to allow for their individual academic growth and success.

Each TEAMS program classroom provides a warm and sensory rich environment with a strong focus of meeting the multi-sensory needs of all students. TEAMS classrooms are highly structured safe and nurturing environments. Students needs in the areas of communication self-care social recreation/leisure and life skills are addressed within the school environment. The program offers a full range of therapies as well as access to adaptive technology for learning leisure and communicative purposes. The program is centered upon the use of the Unique Learning System/ ULS curriculum with strong emphasis on the use of communication aides to enhance language acquisition- (ex. communication boards switches visual schedules GoTalk equipment iPad and App usage). Related Services instruction is provided in a push in model and on a one-to-one basis. The teacher student ratio is small enough so that each student is able to have their unique and individual needs met to reach their personal goals.

TEAMS classrooms are staffed with a high staff to student ratio that allows for supportive relationships among teachers students and their families. TEAMs teachers and paraprofessionals work together to provide a safe and enriching environment for students to work towards their highest potential.

Program Components

• Curriculum: Academic instruction is presented at students individual entry/access points within the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Teachers utilize the Unique Learning System/ULS to guide them in this process. The Unique Learning System designed specifically to give students with complex learning needs meaningful access to the general education curriculum. Teachers deliver differentiated standards-aligned content enhanced by assessments data tools and evidence-based instructional support. Staff focus on providing motivating interactive learning environment engaging symbol support and a path to independence

• Related Services: Speech and Language Pathologists Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Vision Specialists Adaptive Physical Education Teachers BCBA Behavioral Specialists service TEAMS students. Students are also assisted by at least 2 classroom paraprofessionals and in some cases 1:1 paraprofessionals all of whom provide support with instruction data collection positioning toileting and personal care needs feeding and mobility.

• Nursing: Students with medical needs are serviced by RNs and LPNs who are assigned specifically to TEAMS classrooms. Nurses assist with tube feeds monitoring of health status and provide suctioning orthotic positioning address skin care and administer medications. TEAMS nurses also frequently communicate with students primary care physicians and frequently communicate with family members regarding student health needs. TEAMS nurses train staff about student medical needs safety and procedures. When deemed necessary some students are assigned 1:1 nursing support to monitor tracheotomies.

• Sensory support and equipment: Each TEAMS classroom is equipped with specialized seating and standers to use to position and seat students in an optimal way throughout the day. Quiet sensory areas are outfitted with comfortable seating (beanbag loungers recliners and mats) dimmed or specialized lighting music and tactile toys. Students also have access to an indoor swing ball pits and vibrating lounger.

• Discreet Trial Training and Behavioral Support: Some TEAMS students have individualized DTT programming designed to meet their educational social and play skill needs. The TEAMS Program provides educational and behavioral programming for students using Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) and the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). DTT is an evidenced-based criteria teaching model used to teach skills in a planned controlled and systematic manner. Each trial or teaching opportunity has a defined descriptor. The use of antecedents (what happens before a behavior) and consequences (what happens after a behavior) are carefully planned and implemented. Data is collected throughout each trial on progress and challenges and acquisition and maintenance of learned skills.

• Assistive and Adaptive Technology:TEAMS classrooms utilize several modes of assistive and adaptive technology (low and high tech). These may include the following: Jelly Bean Switches Big Macs GoTalks iPads computers adaptive equipment PECs Mayer Johnson communication Apps FM Systems acoustical paneling specialized equipment switch interfaces etc. The program is supported by AT and AAC consultants who work with staff to individualize communication systems for our students.

PERFOMANCERESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide diagnostic prescriptive and evaluative services for identified students.
• Planning and implementing standards-based lesson planningand IEP goals.
• Participate in Benchmark Assessments and continued Progress Monitoring.
• Assess levels of student achievement effectively analyze data and prescribe actions for improvement.
• Provide small group instruction for identified students
• Professionally communicating orallyand in writing with students parents and others.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with teachers/specialists/paraprofessionalsin planning instruction to meet the needs of a diverse population of learners.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and needs.
• Model effective teaching strategies andABAtechniques.
• Provide and organize a variety of materials and resources to support instructionalresource.
• Use time effectively.
• Performing duties as requested by principals.
• Communicates high standards and expectations for all students.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee andLynn Teachers Union.
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.

Required Experience:

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