Special Education Teacher - Waltham Public Schools - Waltham, MA
About The Position
Position Overview Aveanna Education Services has openings for Long Term Certified Special Education Teachers for Waltham Public Schools in Waltham, MA. The open positions are in a public school for students ages grades K-12 with autism, developmental disabilities, and communication disorders. The Special Education eacher will create and maintain a superior academic environment by developing and implementing a classroom structure consistent with the needs of each student and the classroom in its entirety. Some responsibilities include: Developing and implementing lesson plans Meet and instruct classes Write and implement IEPs Initiate student evaluations and document progress Create an instructional environment for appropriate development of students Collaborate effectively with related-services staff to address the students' needs Essential Job Functions Develop and implement lesson plans and modify instruction to meet the individual needs of students Provide behavioral management Monitor, evaluate and report on students' progress Attend and participate in meetings
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 3 months of related teaching experience (i.e. student teaching, internships, etc.)
- Valid state special education certificate
- Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
- Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions.
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
- As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience working with students with a wide range of disabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing lesson plans
- Meet and instruct classes
- Write and implement IEPs
- Initiate student evaluations and document progress
- Create an instructional environment for appropriate development of students
- Collaborate effectively with related-services staff to address the students' needs
- Develop and implement lesson plans and modify instruction to meet the individual needs of students
- Provide behavioral management
- Monitor, evaluate and report on students' progress
- Attend and participate in meetings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
