ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:
The Special Education Teacher for Severe Disabilities is an energetic and flexible employee who is eager to work in our therapeutic day school with a high needs population. This position is accountable for assuming the responsibility of providing a rigorous and individualized instructional experience through creativity, resourcefulness and sound judgment consistent with the rules and regulations of the Central Massachusetts Collaborative.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, develop, and implement various instructional experiences through creativity and resourcefulness which lends to the educational growth and development of targeted student population.
- Develop effective classroom presentation, techniques, and review, correct, and reinforce instructional lessons to enhance the learning and retention process.
- Develop effective techniques for academic assessment and management of discipline and behavior reinforcement.
- Align instruction with MA Curriculum Frameworks.
- Assist students in building academic, social, and self regulatory skills.
- Create a structured, therapeutic, safe environment for all students.
- Develop and implement behavior intervention plans for the class and individual students.
- Address and handle students with behavioral issues.
- Prepare students for MCAS test and MCAS alt.
- Assist students in all activities of daily living.
- Able to exercise universal precautions and tolerate management of body fluids, if needed.
- Conduct assessments, write reports and participate in team processes.
- Write and implement IEP’s and progress reports.
- Collaborate with support service providers, clinicians, and other educators.
- Maintain data and all required documentation.
- Supervises para-professionals.
- Complete CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention training upon hire and maintain CPI/nonviolent crisis intervention certification.
- Demonstrate sound judgments and decisions aligned with school regulations and philosophy and promote a positive school climate that fosters high student expectations and employs appropriate strategies that address multiple learning styles for all students.
- Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to deal with people in a professional manner in all situations.
- Able to reach, grasp and handle objects using upper extremities and able to lift and carry objects and/or classroom equipment, up to 45 pounds.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the director.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Appropriate MA Teacher’s Certification.
- Advanced educational preparation in the discipline or area of certification.
- Experience in the discipline or area of certification.
WORK SCHEDULE: 183 days
WORK HOURS: 7.25 hours per day and additional hours as outlined in the CBA.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and degree of education as outlined in the CBA.