25-26 PreK Special Education Teacher : Insights Program

Attleboro Public Schools•Attleboro, MA

14d•$64,004 - $108,744

About The Position

Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all. Special Education Teacher: Insights Program Early Learning Center The program provides a highly structured environment that uses the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to develop social and academic skills. A multimodal, multi-sensory language based approach is utilized to develop communication. Students receive individualized and small group instruction and staff supports to develop daily living skills. Positive behavioral supports and sensory tools are utilized to develop self-regulation. Communication between home, school, and outside service providers, so as to ensure the generalization of skills across environments, is an important component of the program.

Requirements

Master’s Degree preferred
Massachusetts Licensure as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) or Severe (ALL)
Exceptions to the above qualifications shall be made as the Superintendent deems appropriate and acceptable

Nice To Haves

Safety care trained preferred
1-2 years as a special educator
Training or work experience in ABA
Social Thinking
ELL and SEL training preferred ie culturally responsive teaching

Responsibilities

Completes all special education requirements including progress reports, IEP development, and facilitation of annual review meetings.
Develops and administers curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
Utilizes ABA principles within whole class, small group, and 1:1 instruction.
Collaborates with general education and related service staff to ensure implementation of students' IEPs and meeting student needs.
Promotes a positive classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
Coordinates with other early childhood and/or elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation and personal care including toileting/feeding.
Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.