Special Education Teacher, Moderate Disabilities

Lowell Community Charter Public School•Lowell, MA

About The Position

The Lowell Community Charter Public School (LCCPS) is seeking a Licensed Moderate Disabilities - Special Education Teacher. 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 expect students to strive for excellence in academic achievement and personal conduct within a joyful, supportive culture. 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

Instruction, evaluation, coordination, and regulatory compliance for special education students in inclusive settings.
Collaboration 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.
Maintaining high academic and social-emotional expectations for all students in the class.
Providing learners with specially designed instruction, developing accommodations and modifications, and offering language instruction or other interventions to facilitate learning.
Supervising paraprofessionals and ensuring they provide opportunities for students to access the curriculum.
Developing Individualized Student Programs (IEP) for students and maintaining compliance with all Federal Regulations and State Policies regarding the education of students with disabilities.
Ensuring appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons, and learning environment. Instruction may be provided within the regular classroom setting, resource setting, and/or small classroom setting.
Formally and informally assessing student learning (rather than relying solely on standardized curriculum) to create a comprehensive learning program.
Setting high expectations that are suitable for the students.
Administering assessments and testing, which may be differentiated or specialized based on each individual student plan. This may require developing alternative assessments.
Building a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in student learning.
Performing other duties as assigned by administration.