Specialist (BTU), Inclusion Strand [Moderate License] Gr. 7-12 (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools • Boston, MA

5h

About The Position

The BTU Specialist will provide support to the students with disabilities enrolled in the Inclusion Strand and other students placed at risk within the school(s). The support services that the Specialist will provide will be determined by the needs of the students and the specifications developed collaboratively by the Principal(s)/Head of School(s) and Office of Specialized Services (OSS). Reports to: Principal(s)/Head of School(s) or OSS Program Director (in certain schools) with support from OSS

Requirements

• Holds a Moderate or Severe Disabilities License from the State of Massachusetts (depending on school).
• Experience teaching and/or working with students with special needs, ideally in an inclusion setting.
• Experience delivering these support services to students with disabilities.
• Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.

Nice To Haves

• Hold a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement and/or English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching license.
• Master’s Degree in special education or an appropriately related field.
• Experience in the Boston Public Schools.
• Experience working in urban public schools.
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.
• BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

Responsibilities

• Provide specific support services, appropriate for the students enrolled in this strand and other students placed at risk, defined collaboratively by the Principal/Head of School and OSS
• Provide support services to individual students, small groups, and class groups, as defined in IEPs or Service Team Action Plans
• Collaborate in planning and service delivery with Principal(s)/Head of School(s), HSS Teachers, Special Education Coordinators, Special Education Program Directors, and other school staff and administrators
• Provide case management and liaison with other school, district, and community-based providers
• Participate as members of Service Teams and Evaluation Teams
• Provide consultation and professional development to colleagues

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time