Special Education Teacher - Inclusion Focus

Southbridge High School; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Public Schools in Southbridge, Massachusetts seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher for the Academic Learning Center to support students with moderate to severe disabilities in an inclusion setting.

The role starts immediately and requires Massachusetts licensure in Special Education (Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 or Severe Disabilities) and SEI/ESL endorsements, plus strong collaboration with teachers, families, and specialists to implement IEPs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Massachusetts Teaching License in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 OR Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, All Levels.
• Massachusetts SEI Endorsement OR ESL License.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
• Collaborate with grade level classroom teachers, other special education teachers, and specialists to provide comprehensive and effective services to assigned students.
• Promote and assist in the implementation of research-based strategies to ensure the transition and generalization of students’ academic and social goals within the regular education environment and throughout the school.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills) for providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
• Serve as contact person for designated caseload, including completion of all associated paperwork and maintenance of communication between teachers, families, and outside providers.
• Utilize classroom management strategies to ensure a motivating instructional environment within the classroom and school.
• Use a data-based decision-making approach to guide instruction and lesson planning.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Guide learning towards district curriculum goals and communicate clear objectives for all lessons.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution

Job description

Southbridge Public Schools in Southbridge, Massachusetts seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher for the Academic Learning Center to support students with moderate to severe disabilities in an inclusion setting.

The role starts immediately and requires Massachusetts licensure in Special Education (Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12 or Severe Disabilities) and SEI/ESL endorsements, plus strong collaboration with teachers, families, and specialists to implement IEPs and