Special Education Teacher (Short Term Substitute)
About The Position
Special Education Teacher (Substitute 8-12 weeks) Falmouth High School 2025-2026 School Year QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED Massachusetts licensure: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities 5-12. SEI endorsement, preferred. Master's degree with an emphasis in Special Education, preferred. Safety Care training preferred or willing to be trained. Experience with the use of specialized teaching techniques used with special education students. Ability to design or modify curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom environments for students with disabilities at the high school level. Ability to implement behavioral management strategies. Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools/Director of Student Services may deem acceptable and appropriate. RESPONSIBILITIES : Administer, score and analyze formal and informal data to be utilized in special education eligibility determination and individualized education program development. Work with other special needs staff, specialists, and administrative personnel in developing educational programs for special education students. Work in concert with members of the evaluation TEAM to develop and write reasonably calculated Individualized Educational Programs. Complete evaluation and progress reports, educational plan information, and other data required by local, state, and federal guidelines. Responsible for ongoing diagnostic/prescriptive programming for children with disabilities. Assist general education teachers in the implementation of modifications for inclusionary practices. Guide and direct teaching assistants to facilitate programming for students. Support inclusionary practices to ensure student participation is in the least restrictive environment. Continue to grow in the position through attendance at meetings, conferences, seminars, through readings in professional literature, and through enrollment in college or university courses. Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal, Asst. Principal and/or Special Education Building Administrator.
Requirements
- Massachusetts licensure: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities 5-12.
- Experience with the use of specialized teaching techniques used with special education students.
- Ability to design or modify curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom environments for students with disabilities at the high school level.
- Ability to implement behavioral management strategies.
Nice To Haves
- SEI endorsement, preferred.
- Master's degree with an emphasis in Special Education, preferred.
- Safety Care training preferred or willing to be trained.
Responsibilities
- Administer, score and analyze formal and informal data to be utilized in special education eligibility determination and individualized education program development.
- Work with other special needs staff, specialists, and administrative personnel in developing educational programs for special education students.
- Work in concert with members of the evaluation TEAM to develop and write reasonably calculated Individualized Educational Programs.
- Complete evaluation and progress reports, educational plan information, and other data required by local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Responsible for ongoing diagnostic/prescriptive programming for children with disabilities.
- Assist general education teachers in the implementation of modifications for inclusionary practices.
- Guide and direct teaching assistants to facilitate programming for students.
- Support inclusionary practices to ensure student participation is in the least restrictive environment.
- Continue to grow in the position through attendance at meetings, conferences, seminars, through readings in professional literature, and through enrollment in college or university courses.
- Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal, Asst. Principal and/or Special Education Building Administrator.
