High School Special Education DLP Teacher

Lexington Public Schools•Lexington, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Developmental Learning Program (DLP) teacher coordinates and provides students with intellectual impairments and related disabilities instruction in academic, communication, motor, self-help, leisure, vocational, and life skills. The DLP Teacher will provide systemic, individualized instruction in an intensive learning environment with frequent hands-on practice in a variety of settings in a consistent manner. They will teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, communication/language, vocational, health, safety and adaptive life skills in relevant contexts. Instruction will be provided in a variety of formats (incidental teaching, group instruction) and incorporate other evidence-based curricula that best suit the individual student’s learning style informed by data. The teacher will coordinate and facilitate communication with the general educator and related services personnel as necessary, and provide training and curricula for community and vocational opportunities. They will direct classroom support staff while communicating with administrators as needed, and meet weekly with support staff to review student data, curriculum, and student issues. The role also involves participating in district-provided safety and de-escalation training, utilizing skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans, and overseeing the implementation of the IEP for students on caseload. Data will be used to contribute to the development of the IEP for students on caseload, and necessary and assigned assessments will be conducted to provide data for IEP development. Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.

Requirements

Master’s degree in special education preferred.
DESE certification in severe special needs required; DESE certification in moderate special needs and previous experience will also be considered if severe license is pursued within the first year of employment.
Good organizational and communication skills.
Experience in delivering 1:1 and small group instruction.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children diagnosed with intellectual impairments.
Leadership experience/skills.
Experience working in an intensive instructional classroom serving students.

Responsibilities

Provide systemic, individualized instruction in an intensive learning environment with frequent hands-on practice in a variety of settings in a consistent manner.
Teach critical skills across settings to assist students to generalize academic, social, communication/language, vocational, health, safety and adaptive life skills in relevant contexts.
Provide instruction in a variety of formats (incidental teaching, group instruction) and incorporate other evidence-based curricula that best suit the individual student’s learning style informed by data.
Coordinate and facilitate communication with the general educator and related services personnel as necessary.
Provide training and curricula for community and vocational opportunities.
Direct classroom support staff while communicating with administrators as needed.
Meet weekly with support staff to review student data, curriculum, and student issues.
Participate in district-provided safety and de-escalation training.
Utilize skills and strategies as needed and in accordance with behavior management plans.
Oversee implementation of the IEP for students on caseload.
Use data to contribute to the development of the IEP for students on caseload and conduct necessary and assigned assessments to provide data for IEP development.
Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.