R Special Education Teacher - BUES

Position: R 3212 Special Education Teacher - BUES
This position begins  SY

POSITION:
Special Education Teacher

JOB GOAL:
To provide instruction, services and support to students and demonstrate professional leadership in the classroom. To provide a successful learning experience to students with a variety of disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Massachusetts educator license:
Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities

* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development

* Demonstrated experience teaching students with special needs

* Commitment to the education and academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of students with disabilities

* Master's Degree preferred.

* SEI Endorsement

* Demonstrated ability to utilize relevant technologies for instruction, assessment, communication, data management and documentation.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal or Designee

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Demonstrate knowledge of theories and practice for developing and implementing social, emotional and behavioral skills.

* Develop, implement, and teach curriculum designed and/or modified to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities, including whole-class, small group, and individual students.

* Plan and prepare group and/or individual daily lessons for each student.

* Provide high quality specialized instruction to students with disabilities consistent with students' Individual Education Programs (IEP).

* Collaborate with teachers and other school professional and paraprofessional staff to develop and provide emotional and behavioral support, positive reinforcement, accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities.

* Participate in the development and implementation of IEPs and ensuring compliance with state and federal special education regulations.

* Gather and analyze student performance data for the purpose of writing learning goals and objectives and to monitor student progress.

* Write required special education student progress reports.

* Evaluate individual students with formal and informal, nondiscriminatory assessments and report results in writing.

* Observe students in the classroom and report on student performance both verbally and in writing.

* Review and be familiar with assigned student's records, including the student's IEP.

* Regularly engage in two-way communication with parents/guardians including informing them of their child's progress.

* Participate in IEP Team meetings and other meetings, including but not limited to staff and department meetings.

* Monitor students with disabilities within and outside of the classroom.

* Provide direction and oversight to assigned paraprofessional staff for the support of students.

* Review and prepare required paperwork in a timely and professional manner (e.g. IEP, evaluations, progress notes, MCAS ALT, incident reports, substitute forms, etc.).

* Support the implementation of individual student behavior, intervention, transition, safety, health, reentry, and other student-specific plans.

* Participate in ongoing professional development related to specific student population and teacher certification areas.

* Respond professionally during unpredictable situations to safely engage and support students exhibiting challenging behavior and emotional dysregulation.

* Assure equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

* Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
School Year

SALARY:
Per BTA Contract

Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.

Posted until filled