Special Education Teacher

Ayer Shirley School District•Ayer, MA

51d

About The Position

A special educator in ASRSD will co-teach with a grade-level/subject educator to meet the needs of the students on their caseload, co-facilitating engaging lessons that develop student understanding in a supportive classroom environment that fosters student belonging.

Requirements

MA DESE licensure Severe Disabilities, all levels and/or Moderate Disabilities, 5-12 required
Bachelor's Degree at a minimum
SEI endorsement required

Nice To Haves

Experience working with adolescents and families struggling with complex social/emotional challenges, including ASD

Responsibilities

Modifies and/or adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized education programs within established lesson plans
Works cooperatively with general education teachers for the purpose of assisting students with work initiation and completion
Administers developmental testing programs, subject-specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels, monitoring student progress, and/or developing individual educational programs
Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student achievement; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g., behavioral, motor development, and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration
Collaborates with instructional staff, counselors, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan
Directs instructional assistants for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
Working with students and school-based mental health professionals on recognizing and understanding their thoughts and emotions, how those emotions and thoughts influence their behavior, how to cope with stress, and maintaining positive and cooperative relationships with teachers and peers
Monitors students' behavior/activities in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
Participates in and/or coordinates a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
Prepares a variety of written materials for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements
Other duties as determined by the building principal
Administers, under supervision, crisis de-escalation, first aid, and assistance to medically fragile children (e.g., tube feeding, toileting, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for children as assigned