R 3530 Special Education Teacher -Long Term Substitute Preschool

Barnstable Public Schools•Barnstable, MA

About The Position

This is a long-term substitute position covering a leave of absence for approximately eight weeks. The Special Education Teacher provides instruction, services, and support to students and demonstrates professional leadership in the classroom. The role supports successful learning experiences for students with a variety of disabilities. The teacher develops and teaches curriculum suited to students’ needs, provides specialized instruction consistent with Individual Education Programs (IEPs), monitors student progress, and collaborates with school staff and families. The position also involves IEP participation and compliance, assessment and documentation, oversight of assigned paraprofessionals, and support for student-specific behavioral, safety, health, and other plans.

Requirements

Massachusetts educator license as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and Early Childhood PreK–2.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development.
Demonstrated experience teaching students with special needs.
Commitment to the education and academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of students with disabilities.
SEI Endorsement.
Demonstrated ability to use relevant technologies for instruction, assessment, communication, data management, and documentation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of theories and practices for developing and implementing social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
Develop, implement, and teach curriculum designed or modified for students with disabilities, including whole-class, small-group, and individual instruction.
Plan and prepare daily group and individual lessons for students.
Provide specialized instruction consistent with students’ IEPs.
Collaborate with teachers and school professional and paraprofessional staff to provide emotional and behavioral support, positive reinforcement, accommodations, and modifications.
Participate in developing and implementing IEPs and ensure compliance with state and federal special education regulations.
Gather and analyze student performance data to write learning goals and objectives and monitor progress.
Write required special education student progress reports.
Evaluate students using formal and informal, nondiscriminatory assessments and report results in writing.
Observe students in the classroom and report on their performance verbally and in writing.
Review and become familiar with assigned students’ records, including IEPs.
Communicate regularly in both directions with parents and guardians, including informing them of student progress.
Participate in IEP Team, staff, department, and other meetings.
Monitor students with disabilities within and outside the classroom.
Provide direction and oversight to assigned paraprofessional staff supporting students.
Review and prepare required paperwork in a timely and professional manner, including IEPs, evaluations, progress notes, MCAS ALT, incident reports, and substitute forms.
Support implementation of individual student behavior, intervention, transition, safety, health, reentry, and other student-specific plans.
Participate in ongoing professional development related to the student population and teacher certification areas.
Respond professionally during unpredictable situations to safely engage and support students exhibiting challenging behavior and emotional dysregulation.
Assure equal educational opportunity regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.