School Year 26/27 Special Education Teacher- COACh 2-5

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The COACh (Creating Opportunities for Autistic Children) program at Lynn Public Schools serves students aged 3-22 with a multidisciplinary diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. These classrooms are highly structured, well-staffed, and employ a consistent and systematic approach to instruction. Behavior specialists and ongoing consultation and professional development are available to classroom teachers. This position is for the School Year 26/27.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Severe, All Levels or Moderate Disabilities PreK-8
• SEI Endorsement
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Experience in urban district/setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, prescriptive, and evaluative services for identified students.
• Planning and implementing standards-based lesson planning and IEP goals.
• Participate in Benchmark Assessments and continued Progress Monitoring.
• Assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze data, and prescribe actions for improvement.
• Provide small group instruction for identified students.
• Professionally communicating orally and in writing with students, parents, and others.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with teachers/specialists/paraprofessionals in planning instruction to meet the needs of a diverse population of learners.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and needs.
• Model effective teaching strategies and ABA techniques.
• Provide and organize a variety of materials and resources to support instructional resource.
• Use time effectively.
• Performing duties as requested by principals.
• Communicates high standards and expectations for all students.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision.
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.

What This Job Offers

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