Special Education Teacher - Therapeutic Program (Long-Term Sub) [SY25-26]

Malden Public Schools; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Malden Public Schools is seeking a Therapeutic Special Education Teacher for the RISE program in a long-term substitute role. The position requires MA DESE License in Moderate Disabilities and experience with Autism/therapeutic settings.

You will develop individualized plans, assess progress, and collaborate with a diverse team. The substitute will work within the Malden district, serving students with significant behavioral and emotional needs, and will engage families and staff to support

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and implement individualized instructional plans aligned to student IEP goals.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and applying them in instruction.
• Strong assessment planning and data-based instructional decision making.
• Ability to document data thoroughly and communicate with parents and team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective instructional plans aligned to IEP goals.
• Apply MA Curriculum Frameworks to curriculum and instruction.
• Utilize ongoing assessments to plan day-to-day instruction.
• Collect and document data; share information with team and parents.
• Engage stakeholders in planning and implementation of instruction.
• Integrate support services into daily instruction and planning.
• Create a safe, nurturing learning environment for every student.
• Provide training, supervision, and support for paraprofessionals.
• Support students with challenging Internalizing/Externalizing emotions through therapeutic approaches.
• Coordinate with the Building Principal or Special Education Program Manager.

Skills

IEP development

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

MA DESE License in Moderate Disabilities

Job description

This is a long term sub position starting as soon as possible.

The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train. Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school. We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy. MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community.

Malden Public Schools employs more than 1,000 employees and we are actively seeking employees who are passionate about students.

More information on each of our schools can be found at https://maldenps.org/careers/

1 Position Available: Math & Science content

Therapeutic Special Education Teacher: (RISE program)

• Ability to develop and implement effective individualized instructional plans developed in accordance with the goals and objectives on the student’s IEP.
• Has a thorough knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and uses these frameworks effectively in the development of curriculum instruction.
• Has a thorough working knowledge of assessment strategies and uses this knowledge in an ongoing manner to effectively plan from day to day.
• Collects ongoing data and understands the need for thorough and instructive documentation.
• Readily shares this relevant information with other team members and parents to maximize every possible learning opportunity for the child.
• Has an understanding and a desire to use a participative classroom management model that effectively involves all the stakeholders in the process of planning and implementation.
• Has a thorough knowledge of the part clinical support services play in all the overall education of these students and is able to effectively integrate support services into the planning and delivery of instruction on a daily basis.
• Strives in every way to create and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for every student
• Provides training, supervision and support for paraprofessionals
• Candidates must be able to work with students with significantly challenging Internalizing and Externalizing emotions combining behavioral approaches through a therapeutic lens.

Qualifications:

• MA DESE License in Moderate Disabilities
• Gr 5-12 Experience with Autism and/or Therapeutic settings.
• Experience with conducting assessments and evaluations.

Reports To: Building Principal or Special Education Program Manager

LTS Salary information:

Salary:

$135/Day - Retired Teacher w/ DESE Certification

$125/Day - DESE Teaching Certification

$100/Day - No Certification

If a substitute holds a Bachelors degree or a Teaching License, and they serve in the same assignment for a 30 consecutive work day probationary period, they are eligible to have their pay rate increased to a per diem rate of $210/day for the remainder of their current assignment; pay returns to the daily rate at the conclusion of their assignment; however, if they move to another long-term assignment within a month, they do not have to restart the probationary period again and may continue receiving the per diem rate. Requests to move to the per diem rate at the end of probationary period must be made to [e-mail], and confirmation will be submitted to payroll.