Anticipated Special Education Reading Teacher

Town of Andover • Andover, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide reading instruction to small groups of students with diagnosed learning disabilities. Focus will be on students who demonstrate significant decoding and fluency deficits.

Requirements

• Massachusetts certification as Teacher of Children with Moderate Special Needs
• Massachusetts certification as Reading Specialist
• Experience and demonstrated expertise with language-based, multi-sensory, structured, sequential reading instruction.
• Knowledge of computer applications for special needs students.

Nice To Haves

• Certification and/or training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson, Lindamood Bell preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach reading to small groups of students with specific learning disabilities.
• Complete reading evaluation of students as assigned
• Participate in IEP Team meetings
• Assist in the development of student IEP's (recommend accommodations, write goals, recommend services)
• Complete IEP progress reports on each student
• Consult regularly with classroom teachers & special education teachers.
• Participate in building and special education staff meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level