Special Education Teacher

New Bedford Public School District•New Bedford, MA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Special Education Teacher We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer. Position: Special Education Teacher Summary: The Special Education Teacher is responsible for day to day management of the classroom and provision of instruction, including development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals, assessment, and curriculum design. The teacher is also responsible for the supervision of classroom staff and ongoing parent contact. The teacher is expected to collaborate with general education/special education teachers to ensure student needs are met.

Requirements

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in special education or related field
Certification as a Special Education teacher
Knowledge in the area of developmental disabilities
Familiar with special education assessment tools
Knowledge of curriculum design and development
Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS alternative assessments
Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing the provision of Special Education and the Special Education process

Nice To Haves

Encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds.
Encourage people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply.

Responsibilities

Design and carryout developmentally appropriate motivating curriculum/programming as warranted by IEP goals/MA curriculum framework
Develop data collection systems using curriculum based and school wide progress monitoring tools to monitor progress towards goals and standards
Implement behavior and incentive plans and maintain data to support children’s behavior and social emotional needs.
Guide classroom support staff in implementing activities that support children’s goals and other areas of need and in collecting data.
Provide direct individual and/or group instruction through inclusion and/or resource models
Provide trans-disciplinary programming through consultation with professional and therapeutic staff
Conduct thorough educational evaluations, developmental assessments, and/or progress monitoring necessary for quarterly progress reports, annual assessment and re-evaluations
When scheduled, prepare MCAS alternate assessment on students assigned
Provide assistance in ADLs for students as necessary
Implement social skills training approaches and programs
Utilize various techniques to provide sensory diets for students
Initiate and support the use of assistive technology to provide access to the curriculum and to support communication as necessary
Support the transition of students within the classroom and building by using positive behavior supports, visuals, and developmentally appropriate interventions.
Daily maintenance of supplies, equipment, and departmental space
Organize daily schedule to meet caseload requirements and uses indirect time appropriately
Consult with staff in other discipline areas to improve programming
Facilitate ongoing parent communication and encourage family involvement
With the guidance of the team facilitator or Supervisor and in collaboration with required team members, develop appropriate individual IEPs consistent with District expectations and all applicable laws and regulations
Participation in ongoing professional development in the Special Education Department and in your school(s) to support the implementation of School and District initiatives and goals
Other duties as outlined by the Special Education Director or Designee