Teacher, Special Education/English Job Title: Teacher, Special E

Description Position Description:Under the direction of the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, responsible for planning and implementation of individualized educational programs for special needs children at varying academic levels. Overseeing behavioral management and related crises intervention activities in the classroom. Participation in multi-disciplinary treatment teams and IEP meetings and preparation of related reports and documentation including Individual Education Plans.Essential Functions:1.Within broad guidelines of the HLW and the specific educational facility, responsible for determining the general organization and milieu of the assigned classroom2.Plan and implement individualized educational programs for assigned students. Interpret and design specific lesson plans consistent with broad educational and curriculum guidelines of the state, agency and facility. Research and collect educational resource materials, and provide individualized academic instruction to students of wide-ranging academic performance. Prepare students for State-mandated assessments through application of the Massachusetts curriculum framework.3.Responsible for overseeing and applying behavioral management program within the classroom. Maintain current knowledge of the agency and facility’s behavioral management principles and procedures, including TCI training. May supervise staff. Participate in application of the system in the classroom including crisis intervention, use of restraints when required, processing with children during incidents, and teaching and modeling of social and emotional skills and growth. 4.Participate as a member of student/client multi-disciplinary teams, providing information about the child’s progress in an educational setting and receiving 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.5.Participate in a variety of meetings, conferences and workshops, and prepare a variety of reports and records, including Individual Education Plans, client notes, conference reports, documentation forms, report cards, and related comments, etc. Attend IEP meetings for all assigned students.6.May supervise and evaluate Teacher.7.Maintain safe, orderly and neat classroom environment.8.Provide coverage in other classrooms; monitoring of halls, recess, and lunchroom; chaperoning of field trips, etc.9.May serve on department, facility, or agency committees.10.Communicate with and involve families in the educational program of the child; plan and implement appropriate family based activities related to the child’s learning and educational program.11.Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements Bachelors or Masters degree in Special Education and knowledge in field of designated assignment or subject (such as elementary childhood education, vocational training, computer science, art, etc.) and previous experience working in education and/or with program specific population of children. Massachusetts Educator Licensure in Special Education required.