Special Education Teacher- Intensive Learning Center

Amherst Pelham Regional School District•Amherst, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Amherst Public School District is seeking a full-time highly qualified special education teacher for our inclusive elementary Intensive Learning Center (ILC) Program. This program provides specialized programming and services to students with significant disabilities that require intensive programming and oversight throughout the school day. Students served in the program may have one or more disabilities in areas such as autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment, and/or health impairments. The position includes providing direct instruction to students, typically ranging in grades K through 6, in academic areas such as language arts and mathematics, adaptive living skills, social skills training and self-regulation strategies, modifying and adapting curriculum, and developing, implementing and monitoring social and positive behavioral supports.

Requirements

Highly qualified special education teacher.
Strong positive, interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with students, staff, program coordinator, administration, and families.
Ability to work closely and collaboratively effectively with a team of teachers, service providers, and families.
Ability to work as a member of a professional learning community and multi-disciplinary team.
Strong case management skills.
Ability to multitask and work within a fast-paced environment focused on student learning, data collection, and measurable outcomes.
Highly effective executive function skills including being well organized, strong time management skills, and able to work independently to meet timelines.
Highly effective oral and written communication skills that promote and encourage collaboration with colleagues, parents, and administrators.
Strong ability to supervise and work collaboratively with paraprofessional staff.
Experience with intensive special needs, autism, and atypical learning profiles.
Experience with research-based methodologies including Applied Behavior Analysis and differential reinforcement.
Ability to design and implement effective positive behavioral supports and plans.
Strong skills with de-escalation.
Ability to design, collect and analyze data, as well as develop appropriate interventions and monitoring systems.
Experience with administering and interpreting formal and informal assessments, as well as strong interpretation and report writing skills.
Provide instruction in the core curricular areas including lesson planning, development, implementation and modification of materials.
Hold a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure in Moderate Disabilities, level PK-8 or Severe Disabilities, All levels.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish / English) candidates are desirable.
Experience and training with social skills and self-regulation programs such as Michelle Garcia Winner, Zones of Regulation, S'cool Moves, etc.
Experience with a diverse population of students within a multicultural school / community.
Experience with and commitment to inclusion that benefits students socially, emotionally and academically.

Responsibilities

Providing direct instruction to students in academic areas such as language arts and mathematics.
Teaching adaptive living skills, social skills training, and self-regulation strategies.
Modifying and adapting curriculum.
Developing, implementing, and monitoring social and positive behavioral supports.
Performing case management duties, including regular home-school communication and communication with outside agencies and service providers.
Supervising and working collaboratively with paraprofessional staff, including completing evaluations.
Designing, collecting, and analyzing data, and developing appropriate interventions and monitoring systems.
Completing all aspects of the IEP process, including implementation, monitoring, and development.
Providing individual and small group social skills instruction.
Planning lessons collaboratively with classroom teachers to ensure alignment with standards and accommodations.
Using and supervising the use of DESE approved physical restraint when necessary.
Implementing effective positive behavioral supports and plans.