Long Term Substitute Elementary Special Education Teacher October 28, 2024 - Tentative January 2, 2025
Qualifications Masters degree strongly preferred Massachusetts Special Education Certification and Licensure Experience with students with Language-based Learning disabilities Specific Learning Disabilities and Executive Functioning challenges Specialized reading training - Wilson Reading Orton-Gillingham Successful completion of QBSS Safety Care training preferred Successful experience as a special educator including performing assessments using a variety of standardized protocols Knowledge of state and federal special education regulations Effective organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, colleagues, parent/guardians, and others in the delivery of effective services Strong behavior management skills Responsible to Principal, Special Education Team Leader, Director of Special Education
Primary Functions Coordinate all aspects of assigned special education program
Major Responsibilities 1.0 Program Administration • Discuss students progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators • Supervise and mentor paraprofessionals who work with students • Collaborate with professional staff regarding their specific teaching, therapeutic, and supervisory responsibilities • Collaborate with Principals and Educational Team Leader to develop individual schedules to ensure compliance and most effective instruction • Collaborate with Principal and Educational Team Leader to support co-teaching models that provide inclusion experiences for students within the program • Ensure the implementation of administrative procedures related to PowerSchool maintenance and security of student records for caseload • Collaborate with services providers, including but not limited to school psychologists, school counselors, speech and language specialists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, vision, mobility therapists, and BCBAs
2.0 Direct Instruction • Plan, prepare, and teach lessons and activities as a class in small groups and 1:1 as needed in accordance with IEPs and Service Plans • Work cooperatively with other specialists and teachers to develop curriculum • Promote inclusion and equity of instruction in classrooms by implementing formative and summative assessments to track student progress • Use data to plan for instruction • Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals • Implement group and individual behavior plans • Adapt lessons and modify assessments for students with special needs • Meet regularly with the BCBA and other internal TEAM members regarding issues and concerns around student needs • Communicate regularly with families regarding service delivery and progress
3.0 Assessment • Participate in building-based Student Assistant Team (SATs) and support regulatory pre-referral activities by providing screenings as needed • Perform cognitive and achievement assessments using a variety of standardized protocols, including but not limited to Woodcock-Johnson, WIAT, etc.
4.0 Professional Expectations • Develop and update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students progress and goals • Chair annual IEP meetings for assigned students as needed • Attend all faculty meetings, in-services, professional development activities as scheduled • Support and participate in all mandated DESE monitoring activities as requested, completion of required coursework, Coordinated Program Reviews, etc. • Completes educational forms and reports as directed by the school and/or local educational agency
5.0 Other • Carries out any other appropriate responsibilities assigned