Preschool Special Education Part-time Teacher

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Overview

Job Title: part time - special education preschool - Job Goal: This position will work predominantly with students on the autism spectrum and/or intellectual disabilities and their families. Significant experience with this population of student needs is required, and excellent communication skills are essential. - Supervision: Reports to the building principal and the director of student services - Education, Work Experience, and Licensure: - Responsibilities:
• Required: Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred) Massachusetts Educators licensure in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) with SEI endorsement.
• Experience working with students with an autism spectrum diagnosis and challenging behaviors strongly preferred
• Acceptable COPI, SORI, DCF, and fingerprint report as determined by the Superintendent.
• Competency in the use of current related educational technology
• Champion the district's effort to effectively and successfully serve all students
• Commitment to curriculum, instruction, and assessment with the fidelity of implementation
• Analyze data, share and use data to inform instruction and support student achievement
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Knowledge of a variety of academic strategies and differentiating instruction
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Collaborates with grade level teachers to modify curriculum for special needs students and increase inclusion opportunities
• Strong behavior management skills
• Training in de-escalation and physical restraint
• Supporting social, emotional, and behavioral skills development
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports, updated IEP goals and objectives
• Confers frequently with parents and professional staff members regarding the educational, and social well-being of your students.
• Oversees paraprofessionals as designated by the principal or the Superintendent.
• Completes and maintains records and documentation pertinent to the special education program as required by state and federal special education regulations
• Takes responsibility for professional growth and development
• Acts as the special education liaison and conducts annual review meetings
• Conducts educational evaluations and writes comprehensive reports on students' functional skills
• Participates in case conferences, special education team meetings, and faculty meetings on a before or after school basis when assigned
• Establishes and maintains individual student standards of behavior needed to provide a productive classroom environment
• Selects and requests books and instructional aides appropriate to the ability, interest, and maturity level of students; maintains required inventory records
• Identifies student needs and works with other professional staff members in assessing and addressing students' learning problems
• Employes a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical capacity of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Communicates with parents and school personnel on student progress
• Engages in ongoing curriculum development activities as part of the district's goal of maintaining a contemporary instructional program
• Develops lesson plans based on the state standards and the appropriate instruction methodology
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Participates in faculty committees
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or through self-selected professional growth activities
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, school policy, and administrative procedures
• Acts as a mandated reporter (Chapter 119, Section 51a)
• Complies with the non-violent crisis intervention policy
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the principal/Director of Student Services