Special Education Teacher Learning Center

Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents; Sharon (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Heights Elementary School seeks a 1.0 FTE Moderate Special Education Teacher to serve K-5 in a Learning Center model. Caseloads are based on student needs, with direct instruction aligned to IEP goals and collaboration with general education and related services.

Responsibilities include case management, developing IEP goals, communicating with families, and chairing annual review meetings. MA DESE certification in Moderate Disabilities PreK–8 is required.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Experience with IEP team process preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct instruction with students based on IEP goals, in and out of the classroom.
• Co-teach when appropriate.
• Act as case manager/liaison for students on instructional caseload.
• Develop and implement IEP goals and accommodations.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and related services.
• Oversee Instructional Assistants supporting caseload students.
• Communicate between home and school.
• Administer and analyze special education assessments for eligibility.
• Write evaluation reports with diagnostic impressions and recommendations.
• Facilitate and chair annual review team meetings.
• Complete IEP paperwork including progress reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

DESE Certification: Moderate Disabilities PreK–8

Job description

Heights Elementary Schoolis seeking a 1.0 FTE moderate special education teacher to work with students in an K-5 Learning Center model.

Grade level caseload assignments are based on student need.

The duties of the special education teacher include but are not limited to:

• Direct instruction with students based on IEP goals, in and out of the classroom
• Co-teach if/when appropriate
• Act as case manager/liaison for students on instructional caseload,
• Develop and implement IEP goals and accommodations,
• Collaboration/consultation with general education teachers as well as related service providers,
• Oversight of Instructional Assistants supporting students on caseload
• Communication between home and school,
• Administer and analyze special education assessments as part of the initial and revaluation eligibility process,
• Write evaluation reports which include diagnostic impressions and educationally relevant recommendations
• Facilitate and chair annual review team meetings.
• Complete all necessary IEP process paperwork, including bi-annual progress reports
  Experience with Wilson Reading System or OG preferred.

The successful candidate will have experience with the IEP team process, as well as the administration of evaluation tools. Strong written and oral communication skills are required.

MA DESE Certification:Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities PreK–8required.