Special Education Associate Teacher, Early Childhood Campus

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School•Somerville, MA

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About The Position

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful urban PK-12 public school located in Somerville and Cambridge. We enroll over 900 students from cities and towns throughout the greater Boston metro area. Our inclusive and restorative school celebrates and serves a diverse community - with 87% BIPOC, 27% ELL, and 16% of our students qualifying for special education services. Our mission is to prepare all students for success in college, foster responsible citizenship, and inspire a lifelong love of learning - as we believe academic achievement opens doors and creates opportunities for our students. We center the values of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work. Our approach to instruction is founded on culturally sustaining, inquiry-based, and student-centered practices. To invest in the growth of our educators, we offer comprehensive professional development, instructional coaching, and mentorship. Our campuses foster a collaborative team environment with extraordinary educators who are committed to ongoing learning, reflection, and professional growth. What does a Special Education Associate at Prospect Hill do? The Special Education Associate assists teachers in ensuring that all students receive a Free, Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in accordance with IDEA.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Understanding of state and federal regulations pertaining to Special Education
Commitment to Prospect Hill Academy's educational mission and values
Commitment to and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds with diverse profiles
Willingness to work collaboratively with a dedicated staff and involved parent body
Experience supporting students with various needs and learning styles
Flexibility, collaboration and a growth mindset
Ability to multi-task and perform a range of instructional and administrative duties
Strong written and oral communication skills
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Under supervision of a special education teacher, assist with and/or provide high quality instruction to students with a variety of mild to moderate learning disabilities.
Collect data related to student's IEP's to monitor student progress and inform instruction as directed by special education teacher
Implement student accommodations and/or modifications per student IEP's with support of special education teacher
Collaborate with special education teachers, general education colleagues, and members of the multi-disciplinary team (OT, SPL, PT, school counselor, etc)
Provide academic, behavioral, and social emotional support for students in the inclusive setting as directed by special education teacher
Utilize instructional and assistive technology for students, as needed.
Provide explicit instruction in meta-cognitive and executive functioning skills (time management, organization, self advocacy, etc.) as directed by special education teacher
Provide social coaching to support student access to social periods including recess, lunch, morning meeting, etc
Participate in professional development that is specific to the mission of PHA and responsive to the needs of our student population.
Use principles of restorative practices to both proactively and reactively support student behavior
Adhere strictly to timelines for the completion and submission of all required paperwork and data collection
Fulfill non-instructional duties as assigned by the building director (morning supervision, advisory, bus duty, recess duty, etc.).
Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times (attendance, punctuality, dress, written and oral communication, etc.).
Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Special Education and/or the Building Principal.