Special Education Teacher (SY26-27, Middle School)

Veritas Prep • Springfield, MA

19h • $50,000 - $90,000

About The Position

As a Special Education Teacher at Veritas Prep, you’ll provide special education services and accommodations to one grade level of students, including in-class and small-group support. You’ll collaborate with the general education teachers at that grade level to ensure students are successful access to the curriculum in all subjects. You’ll also collaborate with the Student Support Team, which includes the Dean of Student Services, school counselors, related service providers, school culture staff, and other Special Education Teachers, to ensure students with special education needs can access grade-level curriculum. Specifically, you will: Deliver student services, including: Understand, internalize, and use IEP goals and objectives for students on your caseload as a guide towards specialized instruction. Collaborate with general education teachers to plan for student support services in daily blocks that meet the needs of the student for the given lesson. Co-teach or push-into academic classes throughout the day. Plan and lead small group and/or individual pull-out daily according to student IEPs and current academic data. Develop and deliver modified curriculum that is aligned to grade-level standards as necessary according to IEPs. Internalize and provide testing accommodations to students in your grade level. Meet legal requirements for IEPs in MA Attend IEP meetings for students on your caseload and be prepared to report out on student progress towards goals and objectives. Write goals and objectives after initial, annual, and re-evaluation meetings. Regularly collect and record data on student progress towards goals and objectives. Write comments on student goals and objectives for bi-annual progress reports Be an active member of the student support team and the broader VPCS community. Run advisory programming for a small group of students. Participate actively in weekly student support meetings and content level planning meetings Participate in weekly or bi-weekly coaching meetings, incorporating feedback into daily teaching and planning practices Build positive, meaningful relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and families Engage in learning about racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and be a champion for anti-racist education Actively engage in professional development and coaching to continually improve your practice Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things
• A passion for continuous growth as an educator
• Relentless pursuit of a classroom that centers students and continuously improves learning outcomes
• A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life, and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• One to two years of teaching experience (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree
• Have or be eligible for a MA teaching license in Moderate Disabilities, 5-12 OR have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Special Education
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement within one year of hire
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment
• Alignment with our Values of Students First: We make decisions with our students in mind and know our actions model the way. Grow Together: We are role models of growth mindset, teamwork, and collaboration. One Team, One Mission: We cheer for, lean on, and support each other as we play unique roles in support of the same mission.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of teaching experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Understand, internalize, and use IEP goals and objectives for students on your caseload as a guide towards specialized instruction.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan for student support services in daily blocks that meet the needs of the student for the given lesson.
• Co-teach or push-into academic classes throughout the day.
• Plan and lead small group and/or individual pull-out daily according to student IEPs and current academic data.
• Develop and deliver modified curriculum that is aligned to grade-level standards as necessary according to IEPs.
• Internalize and provide testing accommodations to students in your grade level.
• Attend IEP meetings for students on your caseload and be prepared to report out on student progress towards goals and objectives.
• Write goals and objectives after initial, annual, and re-evaluation meetings.
• Regularly collect and record data on student progress towards goals and objectives.
• Write comments on student goals and objectives for bi-annual progress reports
• Run advisory programming for a small group of students.
• Participate actively in weekly student support meetings and content level planning meetings
• Participate in weekly or bi-weekly coaching meetings, incorporating feedback into daily teaching and planning practices
• Build positive, meaningful relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and families
• Engage in learning about racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and be a champion for anti-racist education
• Actively engage in professional development and coaching to continually improve your practice

Benefits

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Plans
• Paid Family/Medical Leave Insurance (private and meets state requirements)
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (100% employer paid)
• Enrollment in Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (teacher pension program)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level