Intensive Needs SE Teacher (ILC)
About The Position
The Amherst Public School District is seeking a full-time highly qualified special education teacher for our inclusive elementary Intensive Learning Center (ILC) Program. This program provides specialized programming and services to students with significant disabilities that require intensive programming and oversight throughout the school day. Students served in the program may have one or more disabilities in areas such as autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment, and/or health impairments. The position includes providing direct instruction to students, typically ranging in grades K through 6, in academic areas such as language arts and mathematics, adaptive living skills, social skills training and self-regulation strategies, modifying and adapting curriculum, and developing, implementing and monitoring social and positive behavioral supports. This position also includes working closely with general education teachers to plan and support meaningful inclusion opportunities.
Requirements
- Highly qualified special education teacher.
- Strong positive, interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with students, staff, program coordinator, administration and families.
- Ability to work closely and collaboratively 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.
- Ability to multitask 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.
- Experience with intensive special needs, autism, and atypical learning profiles.
- Experience with research based methodologies including Applied Behavior Analysis and differential reinforcement.
- Strong skills with de-escalation and ability to use and supervise the use of DESE approved physical restraint.
- Experience with a diverse population of students within a multicultural school / community.
- Experience with and commitment to inclusion that benefits students socially, emotionally and academically.
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure in Moderate Disabilities, level PK-8 (or willing to work towards a severe license) or Severe Disabilities, All levels.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual (Spanish / English) candidates are desirable.
- Experience with social skills and self-regulation programs such as Michelle Garcia Winner, Zones of Regulation, S'cool Moves, etc.
- Experience with providing individual and small group social skills instruction.
- Experience with or willingness to be trained and use de-escalation strategies and physical supports when necessary.
Responsibilities
- Providing direct instruction to students in academic areas, adaptive living skills, social skills training, and self-regulation strategies.
- Modifying and adapting curriculum.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring social and positive behavioral supports.
- Working closely with general education teachers to plan and support meaningful inclusion opportunities.
- Case management including regular home-school communication and communication with outside agencies and service providers.
- Supervising and working collaboratively with paraprofessional staff including completing evaluations.
- Designing and implementing effective positive behavioral supports and plans.
- Using and supervising the use of DESE approved physical restraint.
- Designing, collecting, and analyzing data, as well as developing appropriate interventions and monitoring systems.
- Completing all aspects of the IEP process including implementation, monitoring, and development.
- Providing individual and small group social skills instruction.
- Administering and interpreting formal and informal assessments, as well as strong interpretation and report writing skills.
- Providing instruction in core curricular areas including lesson planning, development, implementation, and modification of materials.
- Planning lessons collaboratively with classroom teachers to ensure alignment with standards and accommodations.
- Using de-escalation strategies and physical supports when necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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