Special Education Teacher Prep 26-27 SY
About The Position
This position involves developing and implementing Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students, coordinating special education services, and serving as the primary contact for parents. The role requires developing instruction programs aligned with IEP objectives, using appropriate instructional strategies, and ensuring students can access curricula through accommodations and modifications. The teacher will conduct ongoing assessments, provide or supervise personal care, create a conducive classroom environment, implement behavior support plans, and consult with related service providers. Maintaining open communication with parents, students, administrators, and service providers is crucial, as is staying informed about and complying with special education regulations. The role also includes providing instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff and contributing to school and collaborative goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree
- DESE certification in Teaching Moderate Disabilities 5-12 or Severe Disabilities all levels required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree
- Experience working with students with disabilities
- Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students.
- Coordinate the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP.
- Serve as the primary contact for the parent.
- Develop instruction programs aligned to students IEP objectives.
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment.
- Provide the necessary accommodations and modifications for students to access curricula.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through data collection, formal and informal testing.
- Use assessment results to adjust individual learning plans.
- Provide or supervise personal care, medical care, and feeding of students as stated in IEP and or Health Care Plan.
- Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Implement behavior support plans and collaborate with BCBA Team Leader to aid students’ development of adaptive skills.
- Consult with district related service providers and outside resource people regarding education, social, medical, and personal needs of students and integrate recommendations accordingly.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, administrators and related service providers.
- Use effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
- Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school regulations and policies for special education teachers.
- Participate in staff meetings and professional development activities to improve job-related skills.
- Complete and maintain, required documentation including data collection, progress reports, evaluations, incident reports and other documents required.
- Provide instructional direction to paraprofessional support staff: assigns activities, provide guidance and instructional oversight.
- Contribute to and support school and collaborative goals.
Benefits
- Training for de-escalation and physical intervention
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
