Special Education Teacher, Moderate Disabilities Grade 4

Lowell Community Charter Public School•Lowell, MA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Lowell Community Charter Public School (LCCPS) is seeking a highly qualified Special Education Teacher for Moderate Disabilities, Grade 4. LCCPS is a vibrant community of 815 K1-8 grade students, families, and staff, proud to serve the diverse communities of Lowell. Our school represents many nations from Central and South America, Central Africa, and SouthEast Asia. The mission of LCCPS is to graduate creative, confident, and independent thinkers, global citizens, and leaders who give back to their community. We provide a comprehensive education, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking necessary for success in high school and preparation for college. We foster a joyful, supportive culture where students strive for excellence in academic achievement and personal conduct. The diversity within our students, staff, families, and community is a source of strength and an opportunity for learning. The Lowell Community Charter Public School is committed to creating an environment of inclusion across geography and across traditional lines of differences, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Requirements

Licensed Moderate Disabilities- Special Education Teacher
Highly qualified special education teacher

Responsibilities

Responsible for the 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 instruction is aligned with identified curriculum and standards.
Maintain high academic and social-emotional expectations for all students in the class.
Provide learners with specially designed instruction, developing accommodations and modifications, and offer language instruction or other interventions to facilitate learning.
Supervise paraprofessionals and ensure they are providing opportunities for students to access the curriculum.
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 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, which may be differentiated or specialized based on each individual student plan. This may require developing alternative assessments.
Build a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in student learning.
Perform other duties as assigned by administration.