Special Education Teacher (Transition)

Assabet Valley Collaborative • Marlboro, MA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Assabet Valley Collaborative (AVC) is seeking a Special Education teacher to join our team in our 18-22 Transition Program (Evolution). This role involves building meaningful connections with students, providing joyful and growth-oriented experiences, and collaborating with a team of professionals. The program focuses on preparing young adults for success as they transition to adulthood. AVC is an educational service agency in Metrowest/Central Massachusetts, offering various services including K-12 and post-graduate programs. The Evolution program serves young adults aged 18-22 with diverse cognitive, physical, and social-emotional needs. The teacher, working with a team including paraeducators, a counselor, a nurse, and related services providers, will serve a classroom of approximately 10-15 students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Licensed or working toward licensure from MA DESE in Moderate or Severe Disabilities.
• Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and ability to transport students in AVC vehicles (vans).
• Experience working in schools, nonprofits, or human service organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader and learner, demonstrating flexibility, resourcefulness, and a collaborative spirit in a fast-paced, non-traditional environment.
• Facilitate the learning of others by pushing their thinking, building their skills, and sparking their self-reflection and curiosity.
• Provide positive reinforcement and behavioral supports to ensure student success.
• Focus instruction on functional social and life skills, vocational and higher education training and support, and community-based learning opportunities.
• Cultivate and facilitate communication between school and vocational sites.
• Empower students to become problem solvers and independent decision makers.
• Plan rigorous, meaningful instruction.
• Utilize students' skill sets to support diverse learners in reaching their full potential.
• Co-design and adapt a comprehensive curriculum to meet the daily and personalized learning needs of students through individual, small, and whole group activities.
• Balance high academic and behavioral expectations with necessary accommodations and modifications.
• Co-design and collaborate with families, sending districts, adult service agencies, employers, and in-home service providers.
• Partner with students and stakeholders to develop, present, and implement team-drafted IEPs.
• Provide ongoing supervision and coaching of paraeducators.
• Work with team members to establish and implement student-centered and sustainable data systems to inform instruction and generate progress reports.
• Conduct necessary assessments and compile assessment results of related service providers for 3-year re-evaluations.
• Participate in required trainings and professional development.
• Encourage and foster passion and enthusiasm for the work of the classroom.
• Adhere to established federal, state, and local laws and regulations (FERPA, HIPAA, and IDEA).
• Design, deliver, and adapt curriculum with a team to meet students’ needs.
• Develop a comprehensive and accessible schedule that maximizes instructional time through individual, small group, and whole group activities.

Benefits

• Compensation competitive within public school employees sector
• School-year position; additional compensation available for summer school service
• 3 personal days
• 10 sick days
• 75% health insurance premiums covered by AVC
• High deductible Health Insurance Plan + Health Savings Account (AVC contributes 50% of deductible into your HSA)
• Participation in MA state pension systems (MTRS or MSERS)
• Voluntary benefits: Flex Spending, Life, Short-term, Long-term Insurance; Dental

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees