Special Education Teacher- STAGES Program

Wilmington Public Schools•Wilmington, MA

40d

About The Position

The STAGES (Students Accessing Guidance for Emotional Support) Program is for students with identified emotional disabilities who, as a result of their disability, do not have the coping mechanisms or emotional regulation strategies to appropriately interact with other students and meet the academic demands of the general education classroom. Program services can range from pull out services providing direct instruction in the core curriculum to a supported full-inclusion program. The STAGES program staff are involved with all teachers and paraprofessionals working with the students across settings to monitor progress and academic performance.

Responsibilities

Writing and implementing Individualized Educational Programs, data collection, conduct assessments/evaluations, facilitate TEAM meetings and have strong behavior management skills
Assist students with the development of social and emotional skills
Work with the classroom teachers and all other educational assistants/staff/related service providers to implement accommodations and instructional modifications, as needed
Collaborate on learning materials and provide accommodations for accessing the general education curriculum; Assist teachers with implementation of strategies
Work in collaboration with school psychologist, district BCBA, classroom teacher, administration and all other related service providers to implement IEPs, facilitate the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (as needed), oversee data collection, as well as Positive Behavior Supports
Attend IEP meetings, complete IEP related assessments as paperwork for students on caseload and as needed to discuss student progress and present data on academic social/emotional goals
Participate in district-wide Professional Development as assigned
Managing students' schedules, educational assistant's schedules
Provide skills training through a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) approach.
Work cooperatively with staff to support all students, during times of low program enrollment this position will support students with disabilities with emotional and behavioral needs throughout the school.
Other duties as assigned by the building principal