Empowering Middle School Special Education Teacher (Inclusive)

Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce; Shirley (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayer Shirley Regional School District is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher to foster a positive, engaging classroom environment and teach executive functioning and social-emotional skills. The role includes leading paraprofessionals and collaborating with teachers to provide inclusive IEP accommodations.

Responsibilities include assessing student progress, coordinating with counselors, and documenting progress for mandated requirements.

Responsibilities

• Modifies and/or adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized education programs within established lesson plans
• Works cooperatively with general education teachers for the purpose of assisting students with work initiation and completion
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject-specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels, monitoring student progress, and/or developing individual educational programs
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student achievement; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration
• Collaborates with instructional staff, counselors, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan
• Directs instructional assistants for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Working with students and school-based mental health professionals on recognizing and understanding their thoughts and emotions, how those emotions and thoughts influence their behavior, how to cope with stress, maintaining positive and cooperative relationships with teachers and peers
• Monitors students' behavior/activities in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Participates in and/or coordinates a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
• Prepares a variety of written materials for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements
• Other duties as determined by the building principal

Job description

Ayer Shirley Regional School District is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher to foster a positive, engaging classroom environment and teach executive functioning and social-emotional skills. The role includes leading paraprofessionals and collaborating with teachers to provide inclusive IEP accommodations.

Responsibilities include assessing student progress, coordinating with counselors, and documenting progress for mandated requirements.