Special Education Teacher

Overview

Uncommon Special Education teachers are passionate about developing and monitoring accommodations for students with special needs. Special Education teachers advocate for students and believe that specialized instruction and related services increase academic achievement. Special Education teachers offer academic, emotional, and physical support while maintaining high expectations.

• Instruction:
  You'll modify, differentiate, and teach an inclusive curriculum that emphasizes diversity.
• Special Education Specific Responsibilities:
  You'll collaborate with general education teachers, school leaders, and families to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments and ensure compliance with Individualized Education Plans. You will gather academic growth data and write goals to prepare for annual IEP meetings. You will teach pull-out, push-in, small group, and one-on-one instruction and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.
• School Culture:
  You'll build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard. You'll partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their child's learning needs. You'll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions. You'll participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to cultivate community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement. You'll partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social emotional and academic development
• An enthusiasm for collaborating with internal and external partners in the best interest of students
• A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives
• Required Experience: A demonstrated interest in impacting K-12 students in urban schools and communities (1-2 years experience preferred). Academic expertise in Special Education, the Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, or related fields of study. Prior to the start of employment, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher by the time employment begins.
  
  You do not need to be certified to be hired; however, if hired you will need to pass state teacher certification tests to meet the MA state requirements.
• Teachers are qualified to teach independently if the teacher holds one of the following qualifications for the appropriate grade and severity level:
• • MA special education license
• • Special education license or equivalent issued by another state or
• • Documented completion of approved undergraduate or graduate program in special education
• If a teacher does not hold any of the qualifications above, the teacher may only deliver specialized instruction if:
• The teacher is under the direct supervision and oversight of an educator who holds an initial or professional special education license (Moderate Disabilities License), or is otherwise qualified as per above;
• Must pass the following MTELs within the first year of employment:
• Communications and Literacy Skills test, and,
• MTEL subject area tests (English or Mathematics)
• SEI endorsement

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks (Spring, Winter, and Summer).
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans + pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
• Financial Planning
  • Pension through Mass. Teachers Retirement System
  • 403(b) retirement savings program
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits

* A detailed list of all benefits is located HERE.

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