Middle School Special Education Teacher, ASD Self-Contained Classroom

Gardner Middle School; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardner Middle School is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher for an ASD self-contained classroom. The role focuses on implementing ABA-based instruction with a modified curriculum, writing IEPs, conducting assessments, and managing data and progress reports.

The teacher will collaborate with the building principal, Pupil Personnel Services, and related service providers to support student learning, behavior plans, and transitions within general education settings.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts licensure for teaching students with moderate or severe disabilities.
• Master's degree preferred.
• ABA experience preferred to support the ASD program.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized academic instruction for students with IEPs and various disabilities.
• Meet state requirements for scheduling, IEPs, progress reports and compliance for caseload.
• Direct paraprofessionals on daily schedules, behavior plans, data collection and modifications.
• Collaborate with related service providers and attend IEP consultation meetings.
• Ensure programs align with IEPs and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Track progress using academic, functional and behavior data; assist MA portfolio when needed.
• Provide progress notes for students on IEPs each marking period.
• Oversee communication with parents and outside providers; manage restraint training and safety.

Skills

ABA Experience

Education

Massachusetts Professional License for Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities

Master's Degree Preferred

Job description

Middle School Special Education Teacher, ASD Self-Contained Classroom

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: Middle School Special Education Teacher, ASD Self-Contained Classroom

The GPS Options Programs are substantially separate programs. These classrooms serve students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and related disorders such as Communication Disorders who require a highly modified curriculum, smaller class size, and a lower student/teacher ratio. The Options classroom instruction is based on the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis with support from a BCBA

QUALIFICATIONS

• Massachusetts Professional License for Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities
• Master's Degree Preferred
• ABA Experience Preferred

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and the Director of Pupil Personnel Services

JOB GOAL: The Special Education Teacher is the Liaison for the students in the Options program. This includes, but is not limited to; writing IEP's, conducting assessments, maintaining ABA program books and other data collection procedures, graphing, writing progress reports, creating materials and visual supports, (academic, social, daily living and behavioral), embedding social skills and consulting to general education teachers and/or providing supports for students transitioning in the general education classroom.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide specialized academic instruction and learning for students who have an IEP; with various moderate to severe disabilities; oversee support services to students; direct the work of paraprofessionals

• Meet state regulations for scheduling, facilitating, and writing IEPs and progress reports and manage all aspects of special education compliance for assigned student caseload
• Provide direction and oversight to classroom paraprofessionals regarding daily student schedules, behavior plan implementation, data collection, material development, and academic modifications/ individualized IEP objective ABA programming
• Regularly consult and collaborate with related service providers and attend consultation meetings as indicated in student's IEPs
• Ensure individual programs for students including the type of instructional strategies, and frequency of services are aligned with IEP and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Track and Monitor students’ progress using academic, functional, and behavior data including data required for Massachusetts Alternative Assessment Portfolio (if needed for select students)
• Responsible for providing progress notes for students on an IEP during each marking period
• Conducts assessments and evaluations as needed and as determined by the special education coordinator
• Is able to manage challenging students that may engage in aggressions, profanity, spitting, or other forms of inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors
• Implements instructional and behavioral programs with support from BCBA including, but not limited to:
  • Discrete trail training
  • Data collection and graphing
  • Documentation and feedback
  • Instruction and de-escalation techniques that may require physical interventions and follow through
• Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their records
• Facilitates participation of assigned students in peer activities, general classroom activities, and maintains contact with teacher(s) to monitor student progress
• Oversee communication with parents and outside providers
• Must be able to meet all requirements of restraint training and physically able to perform restraint

OTHER DUTIES

• Maintains professional licensure and competence by attending staff development programs, and other professional activities
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Pupil Personnel Services or other appropriate administrator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year plus professional development days

SALARY AND BENEFITS: As per MTA/GEA contract

EVALUATION: As per MTA/GEA contract

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $54,595.94 to $98,183.13 Per Year

Contact Information

• Brian Cote , Principal
• Gardner Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]