Teacher- ESL

Job Details

Job Location:

Canton, MA 02021

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: Graduate Degree Salary Range: $57,000.00 - $93,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day The ESL Teacher is responsible for planning individualized and group instruction.

• Possesses a minimum of Bachelor degree (may obtain a waiver from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
• Has license to teach in Massachusetts in appropriate area
• Has the stamina and physical endurance for a demanding teaching schedule.
• Possesses excellent problem solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Completes job with minimal supervision.
• Works as many hours as necessary to complete the essential duties of the position.

• Must be willing to learn about the JRC students, their disabilities and the forms of treatment provided at JRC.
• Must be willing to be responsible for the safety and welfare of the JRC students.
• Must be able to understand the gravity of their responsibility for the safety and care of the JRC students and be willing to perform their duties diligently.
• Supervises and provides individual and group instruction to students.
• Works in conjunction with the classroom teacher in assigning daily lessons and homework.
• Provides quarterly assessments and information for reports as needed.
• Addresses the goals and objectives of each student’s IEP in appropriate area
• Writes bi-weekly lesson plans which indicate the goals and objectives/benchmarks in IEP.
• Submits comprehensive and complete bi-weekly lesson plans, charts, homework when due.
• Attends progress review meetings and develops goals and objectives for IEPs.
• Must be able to physically restrain assaultive students (with possible assistance of one or several staff members) after training.
• Follows student’s behavioral program as written in treatment plan and arranges appropriate consequence
• Attends weekly meetings held by the Director of Education or his/her designee.
• Attends Parents’ Visiting Day to meet with parents.
• Submit request/suggestion forms to the Special Education Director or his/her designee regarding supplies needed.
• Reads JRC Discussion Board and posts a minimum of 1 message every 2 weeks.
• Participates in at least two hours per month of in-service training.
• Engages in incidental learning whenever possible.
• Reports abuse to JRC and appropriate agencies.
• May be required to act as “Head of Provider” or “Authorized Staff Person”, when needed to monitor and approve emergency restraint.
• May be required to act as “Staff in Attendance”

• Possess excellent interpersonal /communication skills.
• Reacts to change productively and handles other essential tasks as assigned.
• Knows state/federal educational regulations for disabled persons.
• Reacts to student’s inappropriate behaviors in a calm, detached, assertive manner.
• Dresses in a professional appearance and maintains proper demeanor.

• Communicates clearly and concisely in English.
• Has 20/20 vision or correctable to 20/20 with corrective lenses.
• Can stand and walk for at least 20% of the workday.
• Can sit for at least 80% of the workday.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Normal depth perception is required.

(Position may involve kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and handling during the teaching process and/or whenever assisting direct care staff in the classroom.)

• Possesses a minimum of Bachelor degree (may obtain a waiver from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
• Has license to teach in Massachusetts in appropriate area
• Has the stamina and physical endurance for a demanding teaching schedule.
• Possesses excellent problem solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Completes job with minimal supervision.
• Works as many hours as necessary to complete the essential duties of the position.