SPED Science Teacher — Individualized Ed & Growth

TrulyHired; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off including up to 15 s

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Extensive training to new staff

Tuition reimbursement up to $2,400 per

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer

Disability Insurance, Life and AD&D

And more!

Job summary

The Home For Little Wanderers' Walpole program seeks a Licensed SPED Teacher (Science focused) for their Massachusetts Chapter 766 Special Education School, Clifford Academy. Clifford Academy provides a year-round engaging and comprehensive program focused on education, career development, recreation/fitness, and an individualized therapeutic approach.

Under the direction of the principal, participate in the implementation of individualized educational programs for special needs students at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and knowledge in science required.
• Massachusetts Educator Licensure required.
• Master's Degree in Education or a related field preferred.
• Special Education license desired.
• Previous experience working in education and/or with program specific population highly desirable.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing of individualized educational programs for assigned students including curriculum and specific lesson plans consistent with broad educational guidelines of the agency and facility as well as Teacher plans. Research and collect educational resource materials and provide individualized academic instruction to students of wide-ranging academic performance.
• Implement behavioral management program within the classroom. Maintain current knowledge of the facility/agency's behavior management principles, system, and procedures, including TCI training. Participate in application of the system in the classroom including crisis intervention, use of restraints when required, processing with students during incidents, and teaching and modeling of social and emotional skills and growth.
• Participate as a member of student/client multi-disciplinary teams, provide information regarding the student's progress in an educational setting and receive multi-disciplinary advice and guidance to facilitate achievement of treatment, behavioral and educational goals. Meet and maintain liaison with collateral staff as required and serve as student advocate.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and neat classroom environment.
• Provide monitoring and coverage as needed in the program, which may include monitoring of lunch, recess, halls, and/or chaperoning on field trips, etc.
• May serve on department, facility, or agency committees as appropriate.
• Communicate with and involve families in the educational program of each student; assist in the implementation of appropriate family activities in the program.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Education experience

Learning adaptation

Education

Bachelor with science knowledge

Massachusetts Educator Licensure

Master's in Education

Special Education license desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Home For Little Wanderers' Walpole program seeks a Licensed SPED Teacher (Science focused) for their Massachusetts Chapter 766 Special Education School, Clifford Academy. Clifford Academy provides a year-round engaging and comprehensive program focused on education, career development, recreation/fitness, and an individualized therapeutic approach.

Under the direction of the principal, participate in the implementation of individualized educational programs for special needs students at