Special Education Teacher - Elementary STRIVE; ASD) Program

Special Education Teacher
- Elementary STRIVE (ASD) Program

Dracut Public Schools Joseph

A. Campbell Elementary School
- Dracut, Massachusetts

The Campbell Elementary School is seeking a Special Education Teacher for our Elementary STRIVE substantially separate program for students with autism spectrum disorder.

A certification in Severe Disabilities is preferred, but certifications in Moderate Disabilities will be considered.

• Provide specialized instruction to students in a Special Education setting
• Have a strong understanding of developmental milestones and modified curriculum at the elementary level
• Experience and general understanding of the concepts of Applied Behavioral Analysis
• Experience with being part of the instructional support team, including classroom teachers, auxiliary support service providers, BCBA and paraprofessionals
• Experience with IEP drafting and progress monitoring through the collection of data
• Experience with assessment and eligibility determination
• Strong organization, writing and communication skills

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,842 to $106,515 Per Year

Job Categories:

• Classroom Teacher >
  Early Childhood
• Classroom Teacher >
  Elementary
• Special Education >
  Alternative Learning Environment
• Special Education >
  Autism
• Special Education >
  Emotionally Disabled
• Special Education >
  Learning Disabled
• Special Education >
  Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to the Joseph

A. Campbell Elementary School The school where learning adventures begin.

The Campbell Elementary School staff and faculty aim to create a school environment that enhances learning and develops well-rounded students. Campbell School students will demonstrate positive social skills and a positive academic work ethic that will enable them to achieve excellence.

Our goals include preparing our students for their future as happy, responsible and productive citizens. These goals can be achieved by focusing on the individual child and on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks to develop academic skills, social skills, independence, and self-confidence. In addition, all members of the Campbell School Community strive to instill a love of learning, respect for oneself and others, and to accept individual differences and diversity.

The Campbell School has established high standards of achievement and social interactions for all students. Students are encouraged to develop and expand their intellectual skills, curiosity and abilities. The Campbell School is a child-centered educational environment that is designed to excite and accommodate individual learning styles in a manner that will establish a solid foundation for each unique student to become a life-long learner.

All members of the Campbell School Community work cooperatively to foster a purposeful and successful learning experience for all students.

• Massachusetts DESE certification in Severe Disabilities preferred.
  Massachusetts DESE certification in Moderate Disabilities will be considered.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Michael LaCava , Principal
• 1021 Metheun Street
• Dracut, Massachusetts 01826
• Phone:
• Email: mlacava