Special Education Teacher, Moderate Disabilities, Elementary

Lowell Community Charter Public School•Lowell, MA

4d•$55,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Lowell Community Charter Public School seeks a licensed Moderate Disabilities special education teacher to instruct, evaluate, coordinate services for, and ensure regulatory compliance for students with disabilities in inclusive settings. The teacher collaborates with general education co-teachers, grade-level and teaching teams, and other staff to align instruction with identified curriculum and standards. Instruction may take place in a regular classroom, resource setting, or small classroom setting. The teacher provides specially designed instruction, accommodations and modifications, and language instruction or other interventions as needed. The role includes developing Individualized Student Programs (IEPs), assessing student learning, administering or developing differentiated and specialized assessments, supervising paraprofessionals, and partnering with families to support student learning. The school serves a diverse K1–8 community and promotes high academic and social-emotional expectations within a joyful, supportive culture.

Requirements

Licensed in Moderate Disabilities.
Highly qualified special education teacher.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with general education co-teachers, teaching and grade-level teams, and other staff to plan, share student work, and align instruction with curriculum and standards.
Maintain high academic and social-emotional expectations for all students.
Provide specially designed instruction, accommodations and modifications, language instruction, and other interventions to facilitate learning.
Supervise paraprofessionals and ensure they provide opportunities for students to access the curriculum.
Develop Individualized Student Programs (IEPs) and maintain compliance with federal regulations and state policies regarding the education of students with disabilities.
Ensure appropriate accommodations to curriculum, lessons, and the learning environment.
Provide instruction in regular classroom, resource, and/or small classroom settings.
Formally and informally assess student learning to create comprehensive learning programs.
Administer assessments and testing, which may be differentiated or specialized according to each student's plan, and develop alternative assessments when needed.
Build partnerships with families and encourage their active participation in student learning.
Perform other duties as assigned by administration.