Special Education Teacher (Preschool) - Severe Disabilities

Wachusett Regional School District; Holden (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wachusett Regional School District seeks a Special Education Teacher (Preschool) for Severe Disabilities at the Early Childhood Center. The role requires collaborating with families and staff to support students with complex needs.

The teacher will develop and implement Educational Plans, coordinate with the SET, and ensure progress reporting, with SEI endorsement and MA licensure as required. This is a full-time position on the Wachusett salary schedule, located at Holden, MA, offering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Massachusetts teaching certificate with endorsement in moderate or intensive special needs.
• SEI Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Consult with referring teachers, guidance staff, and/or parents to develop pre-evaluation program modifications when possible and evaluate referred students within thirty school days.
• Conduct pre-evaluation screening and/or interview with students and summarize test results for student records.
• Serve on the SET and assist in the preparation of the Educational Plan for students served by the Special Education Program, updating same annually.
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives including planning individualized programs for Special Education students.
• Arrange schedules and provide tutorial, small group, and/or classroom instruction for Special Education students as described by the Educational Plan.
• Assess student progress and prepare written reports as required, but at least quarterly.
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents regularly.
• Maintain contact with sending schools to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of services for incoming students.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of school behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the school and classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Assist the administration in implementing District goals and policies related to the educational and operational needs of the District.
• Attend staff or team meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Perform any other related task or duty at the direction of the building principal or designee.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Massachusetts teaching certificate with endorsement in moderate or intensive special needs

SEI Endorsement

Job description

The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.

Our Core Values are:Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance,andResponsibility.

Our Mission:

To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we:Fostera safe, nurturing, and welcomingenvironment. Provide all students with equitableopportunities for deep and meaningfullearning through multiple pathways.Empowerall students to develop and apply theiruniquestrengths, passions, and curiosities.Partnerwith our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.

Position: Special Education Teacher (Preschool) - Severe Disabilities

Location: Early Childhood Center

Pay: WREA Salary Schedule

The Special Education Teacher shall possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The Teacher shall hold a valid Massachusetts teaching certificate with endorsement(s) in moderate or intensive special needs as the position may require, while also having SEI Endorsement.

The Special Education Teacher shall identify, support, and instruct students with mild, moderate, or intensive special needs in accordance with Educational Plans. In order to meet this responsibility, the Teacher shall:

1. 1. Consult with referring teacher, guidance staff, and/or parents to develop pre-evaluation program modifications when possible and evaluate referred students within thirty school days;
2. 2. Conduct pre-evaluation screening and/or interview with students and summarize test results for student records;
3. 3. Serve on the S.E.T. for all students evaluated by program staff and assist in the preparation of the Educational Plan for students served by the Special Education Program, updating same annually;
4. 4. Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives including planning individualized programs for Special Education students;
5. 5. Arrange schedules and provide tutorial, small group, and/or classroom instruction for Special Education students as described by the Educational Plan;
6. 6. Assess student progress and prepare written reports as required, but at least quarterly;
7. 7. Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents regularly;
8. 8. Maintain contact with sending schools to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of services for incoming students;
9. 9. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of school behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the school and classroom in a fair and just manner;
10. 10. Assist the administration in implementing District goals and policies related to the educational and operational needs of the District;
11. 11. Attend staff or team meetings and serve on staff committees as required;
12. 12. Maintain and improve professional competence
13. 13. Perform any other related task or duty at the direction of the building principal or designee.