Special Education Teacher

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network•Framingham, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for a creative and supportive individual to work in our Wayside Academy! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics. This role involves implementing curricula according to MA State Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards in a Chapter 766 approved school for students in grades 6-12. The position is responsible for providing challenging, motivating, and relevant learning experiences in a 220-day setting. Teachers will teach classes using various methods and materials to suit the topic, IEP, and/or learning style, employing differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, including integrating technology into lesson planning. The role also involves providing a learning environment that is physically safe and intellectually open, in keeping with special education best practices, and modeling the school’s academic and social expectations. Responsibilities include attending department meetings and relevant school and professional events/meetings, maintaining first aid, CPR, and TCI certification through provided trainings, and ensuring compliance with program and agency policies, standards, and protocols. Additionally, the role requires delivering structured lessons and activities for assigned class periods, providing individualized intervention and accommodation when necessary, participating in assessment practices, assisting in or developing IEPs, participating in teacher and staff meetings, and establishing and maintaining open communication with parents and guardians. Completing all associated documentation regarding student progress and grading, and maintaining a current license in moderate disabilities and curriculum area are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
License: Curriculum certification held, license in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in education preferred.
At least 6+ months classroom experience (aide/co-teacher/etc.) preferred.
License in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement curricula according to MA State Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards in a Chapter 766 approved school for students in grades 6-12.
Provide challenging, motivating and relevant learning experiences in a 220 day setting.
Teach classes by using various methods and materials to suit topic, IEP and/or learning style.
Employ differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, including integrating technology into lesson planning.
Provide a learning environment which is physically safe and intellectually open and in keeping with special education best practices.
Model the school’s academic and social expectations.
Attend department meetings and relevant school and professional events/meetings as necessary.
Maintain first aid, CPR and TCI certification through provided trainings.
Keep in compliance with program and agency policies, standards and protocols.
Deliver structured lessons and activities for assigned class period for each group/student in accordance with their current IEP.
Provide individualized intervention and accommodation when necessary.
Participate in assessment practices in regards to Academy's IAP program.
Assist in and/or develop IEPs as appropriate.
Participate in teacher and staff meeting.
Establish and maintain open communication with parents and guardians.
Complete all associated documentation regarding student progress and grading.
Maintain current license in moderate disabilities and curriculum area.