Anticipated Special Education Teacher: SSP Therapeutic Program

Beverly-Public-Schools; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beverly Public Schools seeks a dedicated educator to provide direct instruction to SSP students with social-emotional and behavioral needs. You will tailor lessons with accommodations, plan strategies reflecting diverse learning styles, and collaborate across staff to meet district goals.

You will also assess student progress, communicate with families, and ensure compliant implementation of accommodations and modifications in the school setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the appropriate content area.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure in the relevant subject/grades.
• SEI Endorsement required within one year of start.
• Experience writing IEP goals and reporting progress.
• Familiarity with assessments used for eligibility and reevaluations.
• Experience teaching students with varying disabilities in reading, math and written language.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction for students.
• Prepare lessons with accommodations for differences and learning styles.
• Plan and use instructional strategies and materials reflecting learning needs.
• Manage student behavior in alignment with district and state guidelines.
• Collaborate with staff to set instructional goals and methods.
• Develop substitute plans as needed.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning through tests.
• Maintain asset-based mindset to support all students' potential.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about progress and language development.
• Analyze student data to tailor curriculum for diverse learners.
• Coordinate with staff to implement accommodations across the school setting.
• Communicate with parents and outside agencies as needed.

Skills

Direct instruction

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration

Culturally proficient communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant content area

Massachusetts DESE licensure in appropriate subject area and grade levels

SEI Endorsement (required within 1 year)

IEP goals development & data reporting experience

Experience with assessment tools for eligibility & reevaluations

Experience with diverse learners and disabilities

Job description

Job Description

• SSP is a substantially separate program for students with social/emotional and behavioral needs who require individualized instruction across all academic areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct instruction for students
• Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences and learning styles
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, and materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of learning styles and needs of students assigned
• Manage student behavior to achieve an effective learning environment and in compliance with district and state guidelines
• Work collaboratively with other staff members to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements
• Provide timely and appropriate plans for substitutes as necessary
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning through formal and informal testing
• Persistent belief in the potential for all students to succeed academically with an asset-based mindset
• Ability to communicate respectfully and in a culturally proficient manner with parents/guardians about student progress and language acquisition
• Ability to analyze and utilize student data to develop and/or co-create curriculum and instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with all staff to support the academic needs of the students and ensure implementation of accommodations and/or modifications across the school setting
• Effectively communicate, orally and in writing, with parents and outside agency providers

Requirements

• Valid Massachusetts DESE licensure in the appropriate subject area and grade levels
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement (required within one year of start date)
• At leasttwo (2)years of relevant experience preferred
• Experience with the writing of IEP goals and objectives and the ability to collect student data, analyze data and accurately report academic progression on progress reports and within Team Meetings
• Documented training and use of a variety of assessment tools to support the eligibility process during initial team meetings and 3-year reevaluations
• Experience working with students with varying disabilities and the ability to provide instruction in reading, math and written language
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the appropriate content area

Compensation

• Compensation is set in accordance with the Beverly Teachers Association Unit A collective bargaining agreement and is commensurate with experience and education.

Employment Eligibility

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a CORI and SORI background check and fingerprint-based national criminal history check, in accordance with Massachusetts law.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.