Special Education Teacher

Framingham Public Schools-posted 3 months ago

Framingham, MA

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To provide direct instruction to students in special education programs in order to deliver Framingham Public Schools' high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools. The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) program serves students on the Autism Spectrum who require more intensive social-pragmatic, academic, and behavioral support. The Program provides intensive behavioral training through ABA, discrete trial training, task analysis, floor time, and total communication techniques in order to develop social skills and academic readiness skills. The Program blends social/developmental as well as behavioral approaches whenever possible to address the educational challenges faced by this population of students.

Provides direct and indirect research-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques
Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals
Develops and implements annual IEP plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals
Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with Team members and others in developing instructional goals and strategies
Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP
Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in individualized instruction using appropriate sources including i-pads
Serves as primary contact for the parent
Conducts special education evaluations and reevaluations
Demonstrates knowledge of the developmental levels of students and the different ways these students learn by providing differentiated learning experiences that enable all students to progress toward meeting intended outcomes and goals
Participates in the Team meeting process
Ensures compliance with IEPs and timelines, maintains accurate and complete student records, and prepares reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations
Provides instruction with measurable outcomes and challenging tasks making progress towards higher-order thinking skills
Collaborates with the general education teachers to modify and accommodate curriculum, as needed, in accordance with the student's IEP
Organizes, conducts, and analyzes results from educational assessments to determine progress and use findings to adjust practice and delivery methods
Collaborates and works as a liaison to parents and families
Defines high expectations for the quality of student work and the perseverance and effort required to produce it
Develops students' interpersonal, group, and communication skills and provides opportunities for students to learn in varied groupings
When applicable, works with and collaborates with paraprofessionals who provide support to the students to ensure consistency and success
Other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned.

Current and valid Massachusetts Teaching license in Elementary (1-5), Special Education, and SEI Endorsement are required
A Master's degree from an accredited institution, preferred
Experience working with students within the inclusion, small groups, and individual setting
Bilingual (Spanish and/or Portuguese Preferred)
Experience in specialized reading programs, such as Wilson Reading and Orton Gillingham

Experience evaluating student skills and writing reports to interpret/summarize findings
Strong collaborative, teaching, coaching, and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting
Strong problem-solving skills to support student success
Strong data-collection skills to help to inform decisions for students
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills to balance the demands of a multi-tasking position
A proactive and solution-focused approach to meeting student needs
Knowledge of specialized content areas as well as any related laws and procedures

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