Special Education Team Leader (Anticipated 26-27 SY)

Holyoke Public Schools • Holyoke, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This role assists in the evaluation of referred children and the development of Educational Plans for children with special needs. The Team Leader serves as a liaison between teachers and the principal for the writing, implementation, and evaluation of educational plans. The position also supports special education staff in developing a learning system within the Holyoke Public Schools, and helps both regular and special needs teachers formulate instructional objectives. Additionally, the role assists in providing in-service training for all staff and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Massachusetts Certification in Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8 and 5-12 with SEI Endorsement
• Belief that all children can succeed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong organization and/or project management skills
• Ability to use computer-based recruitment tools
• Knowledge of evaluative measures of student behavior and writing skills

Nice To Haves

• Second licensure in English as a second Language preferred.
• Bilingual applicants (Spanish) encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the evaluation of referred children.
• Assist in the development of an Educational Plan for a child with special needs.
• Serve as the liaison person between teacher and principal in the writing, implementation, and evaluation of educational plans.
• Assist the special education staff to develop a system for learning in the Holyoke Public Schools.
• Help teachers, both regular and special needs, formulate instructional objectives needed for effective learning.
• Assist in providing in-service training for staff, both regular and special.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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