Special Education Science Teacher

FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Fuller Middle School

Special Education Science Teacher
- Intellectual Impairment Program

School Year

To provide direct instruction to students in special education programs in order to deliver Framingham Public Schools’ high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the opportunity gap among subgroups within the schools.

Students in our Intellectual impairment Programs require a smaller setting that focuses on developing cognitive skills, communication, social skills, readiness, self-help, and independent living skills. Students in this Program often require both modifications and accommodations to the curriculum in order to maximize their learning.

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work:
Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free-thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values:
Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment;
Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates;
Respecting diversity of thought, learners, cultures, and community;
Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff;
Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish a baseline which we seek to exceed. As a district, Framingham Public Schools is committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives, and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery.

We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation mingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups.

Current and valid Massachusetts Teaching license in Science, Special Education, and SEI Endorsement are required. Additional content area license is encouraged. Please note that licensure requirements are subject to change at the discretion of DESE.

A Master’s degree from an accredited institution, preferred. Experience working with students within the inclusion, small groups, and individual setting. Bilingual (Spanish and/or Portuguese Preferred). Experience in specialized reading programs, such as Wilson Reading and Orton Gillingham.

Framingham Public Schools seeks candidates whose background, teaching, or service has…