ABA Teacher

ABA Teacher

East Longmeadow Public Schools – Meadow Brook School – East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Meadow Brook School seeks applicants for the position of Special Education Teacher. Qualified candidates must:

• have experience teaching and supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as students with other significant and complex needs.
• have working knowledge of the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
• establish and maintain a safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment with standards of student behavior that promote positive social and academic experiences
• plan and deliver dynamic and creative lessons that reflect the diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of students and that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the principles of Universal Design for Learning
• ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications, as needed, to the general education curriculum for students based upon a variety of instructional techniques, approaches and technologies, in accordance with the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• have knowledge of state and federal special education laws, regulations and mandates. This position requires the ability to write goals and objectives, complete IEPs and progress reports and run annual meetings
• collaborate with a wide range of colleagues
• establish and maintain open lines of communication with parents/guardians/caregivers
• hold Massachusetts DESE Teacher of Students with Moderate and/or Severe Disabilities licensure and SEI teacher endorsement

Per Unit A Contract $54,500-$100,580 Depending on degree.

Full-time

Special Education >
General Special Education

The East Longmeadow School Committee subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.

Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability. An applicant for employment with a record expunged pursuant to Section 100F, Section 100G, Section 100H or Section 100K of Chapter 276 of the General Laws may answer “no record” to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests, criminal court appearances, juvenile court appearances, adjudications or convictions.

• All applications are to be submitted online.
• No hiring is conducted until the results of a CORI and a state mandated fingerprint background checks are successfully completed.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.