Special Education Teacher

Wareham-Public-Schools; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wareham Public Schools at Wareham High School is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support students with mild to moderate disabilities. The role involves day-to-day class management and delivering instruction tailored to individual needs.

You will develop IEPs, attend meetings, collaborate with related service providers, and maintain ongoing parental contact. Massachusetts DESE certification is required; starting date is immediate.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE Certified in Special Education Grades 8-12.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small group instruction.
• Adapt curriculum to student needs.
• Collaborate with related service providers.
• Write and implement student IEPs.
• Attend IEP meetings.
• Track progress and quarterly IEP reports.
• Supervise classroom staff.
• Maintain ongoing parental contact.

Skills

IEP writing

Small group instruction

Individualized instruction

Classroom management

Collaboration

Parental communication

Education

Massachusetts DESE Certification in Special Education Grades 8-12

Job description

Special Education Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5885383 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Yesterday Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Wareham High School is looking for a passionate and innovative moderate disabilities special education teacher to join our team. This position will entail responsibilities for day-to-day management of the assigned classes and provision of instruction. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing opportunities for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Encouraging students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior and achievement, which includes working with support staff when needed.
• Collaboration with related service providers.
• Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students' needs.
• Employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media
• Writing and implementing student IEPs.
• Attending IEP meetings.
• Tracking progress and quarterly reports in regards to IEP goals and achievement.
• The supervision of classroom staff.
• Ongoing parental contact.

Position Type: Full-time Salary: $59,457 to $72,116 Per Year

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to Wareham High School

Mission Statement The mission of Wareham Public Schools is to educate all students for life’s responsibilities, challenges and opportunities. We believe… All children can achieve Education is key to a successful life Education sets high expectations for each individual in the school community Education requires respect for one another, the community, and ourselves Education requires a commitment to life-long learning Education requires diligent effort and responsibility Education is a partnership among home, school, and community Communication is a cornerstone to fulfilling our vision Wareham High School will prepare its students for further academic and occupational opportunities, social responsibility, and commitment to community. By maintaining high academic standards through a rigorous course of study, students will be expected to apply effective effort in order to master skills and to value leadership, scholarship, citizenship, craftsmanship, and sportsmanship. Students will demonstrate that they are independent and critical thinkers who can make sound judgments and decisions as citizens, consumers, and life-long learners.

Job Requirements

• Massachusetts DESE Certified in Special Education Grades 8-12.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Andrea Cannon , Assistant Principal
• 7 Viking Drive
• Wareham, Massachusetts 02571
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]