Special Education Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, Elementary

Lowell Community Charter Public School•Lowell, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lowell Community Charter Public School (LCCPS) is seeking a licensed Moderate Disabilities Special Education Teacher for its elementary grades. LCCPS is a K1-8 school with 815 students, serving a diverse population from various nations. The school's mission is to foster creative, confident, and independent thinkers, global citizens, and leaders who contribute to their community. LCCPS aims to provide a comprehensive education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking necessary for success in high school and college. The school emphasizes academic excellence, personal conduct, and a joyful, supportive culture, valuing the diversity within its student body, staff, families, and community as a source of strength and learning.

Requirements

Licensed Moderate Disabilities- Special Education Teacher
Highly qualified special education teacher
Responsible for maintaining high academic and social emotional expectations for all students in the class.
Develop Individualized Student Programs (IEP) for students
Maintain compliance with all Federal Regulations and State Policies regarding the education of students with disabilities.
Ensure appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons and learning environment.
Formally and informally assess the student learning (rather than relying solely on standardized curriculum) to create a comprehensive learning program.
Set high expectations that are suitable for the students.
Administer assessments and testing - may be differentiated or specialized based on each individual student plan.
This may require developing alternative assessments.
Builds a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in student learning.

Responsibilities

Instruction, evaluation, coordination, and regulatory compliance for special education students in inclusive settings.
Collaborate with general education co-teacher, teaching and grade-level teams, and other staff, especially the instructional support team, to plan, share student work, and ensure curriculum and standards alignment.
Maintain high academic and social-emotional expectations for all students.
Provide specially designed instruction, develop accommodations and modifications, and offer language instruction or other interventions.
Supervise paraprofessionals and ensure students have access to the curriculum.
Develop Individualized Student Programs (IEP) and maintain compliance with Federal Regulations and State Policies.
Ensure appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons, and learning environment.
Provide instruction within regular classroom, resource, and/or small classroom settings.
Formally and informally assess student learning to create a comprehensive learning program.
Set high, suitable expectations for students.
Administer assessments and testing, which may be differentiated or specialized, and develop alternative assessments if needed.
Build partnerships with families and encourage their active participation in student learning.
Perform other duties as assigned by administration.