SY26-27 Kennedy Middle School Assistant Teacher for SEBS

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick days

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) seeks an SEBS Assistant Teacher at Kennedy Middle School in Springfield, MA to support students including those with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Immediate start; under the Assistant Principal of Special Education.

Responsibilities include assisting the classroom teacher, implementing Behavior Support Plans and de-escalation strategies, observing and recording student behavior, and participating in IEP meetings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 credits required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Massachusetts educator license in appropriate content/grade preferred.
• Experience with students with disabilities in educational settings.
• Experience implementing behavior support plans is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of instruction and behavior support.
• Implement Behavior Support Plans and prescribed behavior strategies.
• Observe and record student behavior using various rating systems.
• Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom support

Behavior management

IEP participation

Data collection

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Grade Level: 6-8

Location: Kennedy Middle School

Start Date: Immediate

Under the direction of the Assistant Principal of Special Education, the SEBS Assistant Teacher will provide support to all students, including but not limited to students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The SEBS Assistant Teacher will implement comprehensive positive behavioral support plans and effective behavior management strategies including behavior de-escalations; deliver instructions; participate as a member of the educational team and help design and implement components of the student's individual education program.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in all aspects of classroom instruction and behavior support.
• Implement Behavior Strategic Plan/Behavior Intervention Plan and prescribed behavior strategies.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective practices for prevention and intervention including basic principles of behavior reinforcement, antecedents, and consequences.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the components of a crisis cycle and necessary steps to de-escalate a crisis.
• Observe and record student behavior utilizing different social rating systems.
• Participate in IEP meetings as appropriate.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, 60 credits, or passing WorkKeys scores* required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Appropriate content/program area and grade level educator license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities in educational settings
• A passing score on the Work Keys Exams in the following areas:
• Reading: 5
• Math: 4
• Writing: 3

SEZP offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

• Employees in SEZP qualify for benefits (sick days, retirement, health insurance, etc.) offered to other staff in the Springfield Public Schools.

About The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country, we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) - seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2,500 students in our 8 middle schools.

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models, granting schools meaningful control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting-while maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Across all of its work - including school improvement and educator preparation -SEZP is guided by three core values:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments, skilled mentors, and clear pathways for students and educators
• Belonging: Building communities where people are known, supported, and accountable to one another
• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn, lead, and thrive over time

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator, [e-mail], the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, [e-mail].

Springfield Public School's sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to [e-mail]