Elementary AIMS SE Teacher 2026-2027
About The Position
The Amherst Public School District is seeking a full-time highly qualified special education teacher for our highly inclusive elementary Academic Individualized Mainstream Support (AIMS) Program. This program provides specialized programming and services to students who have a high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder or other similarly presenting neurological conditions, often with communication challenges. The position includes providing direct instruction to students, typically ranging in grades K through 5, in academic areas such as language arts and mathematics, social skills training and self-regulation strategies, modifying and adapting curriculum, and developing, implementing and monitoring social and positive behavioral supports.
Requirements
- Strong positive, interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with students, staff, program coordinator, administration and families.
- Ability to work closely and collaborate effectively with a team of teachers, service providers, and families.
- Ability to work as a member of a professional learning community and multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong case management skills including regular home-school communication and communication with outside agencies and service providers.
- Strong ability to multi-task and work within a fast-paced environment focused on student learning, data collection, and measurable outcomes.
- Highly effective executive function skills including being well organized, strong time management skills, and able to work independently to meet timelines.
- Highly effective oral and written communication skills that promote and encourage collaboration with colleagues, parents, and administrators.
- Strong ability to supervise and work collaboratively with paraprofessional staff including completing evaluations and giving regular feedback.
- Experience with mild/moderate and/or intensive special needs, autism, and atypical learning profiles.
- Experience with a diverse population of students within a multi-cultural school / community.
- Experience with and commitment to inclusion that benefits students socially, emotionally and academically.
- Strong skills with de-escalation and ability to use and supervise the use of DESE approved physical restraint.
- Experience with administering and interpreting formal and informal assessments, as well as strong interpretation and report writing skills.
- Experience with research based methodologies including Applied Behavior Analysis.
- Experience and training with social skills and self-regulation programs such as Michelle Garcia Winner, Zones of Regulation, S'cool Moves, etc.
- Hold a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education License in Moderate Disabilities, level PK-8 or Severe Disabilities, All levels.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish / English) candidates are desirable but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct instruction to students in academic areas such as language arts and mathematics.
- Provide social skills training and self-regulation strategies.
- Modify and adapt curriculum.
- Develop, implement, and monitor social and positive behavioral supports.
- Provide instruction in the core curricular areas including lesson planning, development, implementation and modification of materials.
- Plan lessons collaboratively with classroom teachers accordingly to ensure alignment with standards and accommodations.
- Design and implement effective positive behavioral supports and plans.
- Design, collect and analyze data, as well as develop appropriate interventions and monitoring systems.
- Complete all aspects of the IEP process including implementation, monitoring, and development.
- Provide individual and small group social skills instruction.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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