Middle School Special Education Teacher

Amherst Pelham Regional School DistrictAmherst, MA
Onsite

About The Position

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 will collaborate with middle school core content teachers to support students.

Requirements

  • MA DESE Moderate Disabilities (PK-8 or 5-12) License Required

Nice To Haves

  • Bilingual proficiency
  • Multicultural competency

Responsibilities

  • 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
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