Long Term Substitute Teacher (The Schwartz School)

Meeting Street Massachusetts Inc; Smith Mills (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Meeting Street Massachusetts Inc is hiring a Long Term Substitute Teacher for 40 hours per week to support students with diverse abilities. You will plan and implement engaging activities aligned with IEP goals and collaborate with therapists to provide integrated educational and therapeutic services.

The role requires MA Special Education certification, 2–3 years of inclusive teaching experience, and knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS alternate assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Special Education.
• MA Department of Education certification as Special Education Teacher.
• Certification in Severe/Profound disabilities or Mild/Moderate with willingness to pursue Severe/Profound (tuition reimbursement offered).
• 2–3 years teaching experience with and without disabilities in an inclusive environment preferred.
• Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS alternate assessments.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements motivating and creative age-appropriate activities addressing IEP goals, including vocational opportunities and community-based learning.
• Collaborates with teachers and therapists to implement an integrated educational/therapeutic model.
• Develops lesson plans, progress reports, and IEPs within set timelines.
• Performs MCAS alternate assessments when scheduled.
• Creates a learning environment that stimulates and motivates students to reach their best potential.
• Designs and implements academic and social goals for all students.
• Facilitates interactions among children to foster emotional, social, and cognitive growth.
• Guides classroom staff in curriculum planning and goal implementation, and maintains progress records.

Skills

IEP implementation

Collaboration

Curriculum adaptation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Special Education

Job description

Description

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Meeting Street is currently looking for a Long Term Substitute Teacher for 40 hours per week.

Duties:

• Plans and implements motivating and creative age-appropriate activities to address goals as outlined in each students’ IEP including vocational opportunities, community-based learning experiences, MA curriculum frameworks, and service-learning projects.
• Collaborates with other teachers and therapists to implement an integrated educational/ therapeutic model.
• Develops lesson plans, progress reports, and IEPs within specified timelines as directed.
• When scheduled, performs MCAS alternate assessments.
• Creates a learning environment where the students are stimulated and motivated to work to their best potential.
• Designs and implements appropriate academic and social goals for all students.
• Facilitates interactions among children that provide opportunities for emotional, social and cognitive growth.
• Collaborates with other educators and specialists in the planning, adapting and teaching of curriculum for all learners and guides classroom staff in the implementations of goals.
• Maintains data records on each student’s progress in order to write accurate evaluations and/or progress reports.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Special Education.
• Valid Certification from the MA Department of Education as a Special Education Teacher.
• Valid Certification in Severe/Profound disabilities OR Mild/Moderate disabilities with willingness to pursue Severe/Profound disabilities certification (tuition reimbursement offered).
• A minimum of 2-3 years teaching experience, with prior experience working with children. with and without disabilities in an inclusive environment preferred.
• Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS alternate assessments.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.