Special Education Teacher - ABA

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

Job : 5955714

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education >
General Special Education

The Role: 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

ELPS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected and are empowered to be their unique selves. We believe that our administration and District staff should reflect the increasingly diverse community we serve, and that we should be intentional about elevating diverse voices and perspectives as an integral part of our work with students.

Together, we can continue to build an inclusive work culture that centers equity, encourages empathy, supports belonging, and embraces cultural diversity as an important asset to the overall success of our schools.

East Longmeadow Public School District is committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and strongly encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.

Welcome to Meadow Brook School! Meadow Brook School serves East Longmeadow students in preschool through second grade in a nurturing child centered environment. At Meadow Brook, we feel that reaching children where they are functioning-academically, social, emotional, and physically-is critical to their development. We offer a challenging curriculum that is aligned with the Massachusetts State Frameworks as well special subjects such as Physical Education, Art, Music, Computer Lab, and Library.

We also have a comprehensive special education program as well as gifted and talented 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,…