Special Education Teacher CASTLE Program Neary Elementary School (25-26 SY)

The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Schools of Northborough-Southborough seeks a Special Education Teacher for the Neary Elementary Castle Program. The role focuses on supporting students on the Autism Spectrum and implementing IEPs within a CASTLE setting.

Responsibilities include direct service, inclusion, collaboration with related services, and meticulous documentation to comply with IDEA. You will assess students, monitor progress, communicate with families, and participate in IEP meetings and district-wide

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Massachusetts DESE licensure in special education moderate or severe disabilities
• Prior successful classroom teaching experiences
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional strategies and assessment methods
• Understands core, supplemental, and intervention programs
• Models explicit systematic instruction and strategies
• Interprets diagnostic, formative, and summative data for instructional decisions
• Participates in regular student-based and IEP meetings
• Maintains professional knowledge and skills for school improvement
• Knows strategies for diverse learners
• Works without constant supervision
• Familiar with state/district standards and instructional resources
• Proficient with technology including data systems

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe functional learning environment
• Identifies students’ needs and collaborates on data assessment and intervention strategies
• Assess and progress monitor students’ academic growth and maintain records
• Provide targeted instruction
• Assist staff with interpretation of assessment data to inform instruction
• Support school improvement plan and district initiatives
• Adhere to state and district intervention practices
• Attend site-based meetings and data teams
• Collaborate with staff on instruction and intervention
• Support IEP goals and district curriculum alignment
• Participate in curriculum development
• Align standards with instructional materials and activities
• Participate in curriculum committees, meetings and trainings
• Comply with district testing programs
• Maintain regular attendance
• Complete other non-administrative duties

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Organization

Presentation

Education

Massachusetts DESE license (Special Ed)

Job description

The Public Schools of Northborough-Southborough

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - Neary Elementary School Castle Program

Department: Student Support Services

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

FLSA Status: Exempt - Unit A

Reports to: Principal, Assistant Principal or Student Support Services Administration

GENERAL DESCRIPTION (1-3 LINES DESCRIBING ROLE):

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for managing all aspects of the FINN CASTLE program- supporting students on the Autism Spectrum. The teacher is responsible for implementing IEP’s for students with disabilities. This can include direct service, inclusion support and consultation. The Special Education teacher works to maintain compliance with all procedures and regulations under IDEA. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: evaluating students, report writing, IEP development, parent communication, direct service to students, including direct teaching in small groups, collaboration with related service providers, and compliance with paperwork tracking.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a valid Massachusetts DESE licensure in special education moderate or severe disabilities
• Prior successful classroom teaching experiences
• Effective communication, planning, organization, presentation, and leadership skills; able to work with and motivate others
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies, research-based best practices and a variety of assessment methods
• Understands the purpose and specifics of core, supplemental, and intervention programs
• Models direct, explicit systematic instruction including effective teaching techniques and strategies
• Understands and interprets diagnostic, formative, and summative data, to inform instructional decisions
• Attends, participates and/or facilitates regular student-based meetings including clinic meetings and various IEP meetings
• Enhances own professional knowledge, skills, and expertise about effective instruction and school improvement
• Knowledge and understanding of effective strategies for instructing diverse learners
• Able to work effectively and efficiently without constant supervision
• Demonstrates knowledge of state, and district standards and trends concerning instructional methods, resources, and strategies
• Demonstrates proficiency with technology including database systems and data warehouses, and a willingness to innovatively use instructional technology
• Exhibits professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents and students
• Strong commitment to student achievement and improvement

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (NOT LIMITED TO):

• Establish and maintain a safe functional learning environment.
• Identifies students’ needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in data assessment and intervention strategies
• Assess and progress monitor students’ academic growth to guide instruction and keep appropriate records in collaboration with the administration
• Provides targeted instruction
• Assists staff with the understanding and interpretation of assessment data to inform wider view instructional decisions
• Supports the implementation of the school’s improvement plan, goals and objectives
• Adheres to state and district initiatives in all content areas for intervention practices
• Attends and provides direction in site-based grade level, leadership team, staff meetings, and/or data teams
• Collaborates with staff members regarding effective instruction and intervention
• Supports the goals, objectives, strategies outlined in the IEP
• Participates in district-wide curriculum development
• Adheres to the alignment of standards/curriculum with related instructional materials, strategies and activities
• Actively participates in district assigned curriculum committees, meetings and/or trainings
• Complies with district-testing programs and assessments
• Regular and on-time attendance is required
• Complete other non-administrative duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Environment: The work environment is in a classroom setting interacting with students.

Physical Requirements: Ability to physically support students who utilize specialized equipment such as standers, wheelchairs, supportive seating etc., Ability to physically respond to students who are physically unsafe and use physical restraints as part of a de-escalation process (verbal de-escalation is preferred), Ability to physically maintain a safe learning environment, including moving furniture in response to a crisis situation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

*Position is contingent on Town Meeting vote.

Date Updated: 2020

Northborough-Southborough Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northborough-Southborough Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other class as protected by law. The Northborough-Southborough Public School places a high value on recruitment of diverse staff. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the district human resources office.