Inclusive High School Special Education Teacher

New Bedford High School; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA seeks a Special Education Teacher to lead day-to-day classroom management, develop and implement IEP goals, assess students, and collaborate with general and special education staff to meet student needs.

The role emphasizes inclusive curriculum design, data-driven progress monitoring, behavior support plans, and ongoing parent communication within the New Bedford Public Schools framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in special education or related field.
• Certification as a Special Education teacher.
• Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS alternative assessments.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing Special Education.
• Familiar with special education assessment tools.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out developmentally appropriate motivating curriculum/programming as warranted by IEP goals/MA curriculum framework.
• Develop data collection systems using curriculum based and school wide progress monitoring tools to monitor progress towards goals and standards.
• Implement behavior and incentive plans and maintain data to support children's behavior and social emotional needs.
• Guide classroom support staff in implementing activities that support children's goals and other areas of need and in collecting data.
• Provide trans-disciplinary programming through consultation with professional and therapeutic staff.
• Conduct thorough educational evaluations, developmental assessments, and/or progress monitoring necessary for quarterly progress reports, annual assessment and re-evaluations.
• When scheduled, prepare MCAS alternate assessment on students assigned.
• Provide assistance in ADLs for students as necessary.
• Initiate and support the use of assistive technology to provide access to the curriculum and to support communication as necessary.
• Support the transition of students within the classroom and building by using positive behavior supports, visuals, and developmentally appropriate interventions.

Skills

Inclusion

Collaboration

IEP goals understanding

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in special education or related field

Certification as a Special Education teacher

Job description

New Bedford High School in New Bedford, MA seeks a Special Education Teacher to lead day-to-day classroom management, develop and implement IEP goals, assess students, and collaborate with general and special education staff to meet student needs.

The role emphasizes inclusive curriculum design, data-driven progress monitoring, behavior support plans, and ongoing parent communication within the New Bedford Public Schools framework.