Special Education Teacher

South Shore Technical High School seeks a full time, licensed Special Education teacher (Moderate Disabilities 5-12) for the remainder of the  year.
Preferred qualification: DESE Licensure in Social Studies (5-12) or Science (8-12).

The South Shore Regional School District encourages minority applicants to apply for all open positions.

Position

Description:

Job Title:

Teacher

Primary Function:

To participate as a member of an instructional staff in directing the learning activities of students in attainment of established curriculum goals and objectives.

Major Responsibilities:
1.Instructional planning
2.Classroom or shop management
3. Special Education functions
4.Job guidance or counseling as needed
5.Coordination between program and advisory committee
6.General organization and administration
7.Professional development
8.School-community relations

Organization Relationships:

Teacher is responsible to a department head and/or to an administrator assigned supervisory/administrative duties by the Superintendent-Director.

Illustration of Major Responsibilities:

1.Instructional Planning:
(a) Plan course curriculum goals and relevant student performance objectives;
(b) Define goals and objectives to and with student;
(c) Plan alternate learning activities related to goals and objectives;
(d) Update curriculum on a continuing basis.

2.Classroom/Shop Management:
(a) Establish a positive, orderly and productive learning environment;
(b) Properly use and conserve human and physical resources;
(c) Evaluate progress of individual students on accomplishing objectives, record progress, and adjust subsequent learning activities accordingly;
(d) Be firm and consistent in enforcing school attendance procedures and other regulations;
(e) Arrange effective use of out-of-school resources for cooperative work and employment placement (vocational-technical teachers);
(f) Emphasize procedures which ensure student growth in basic academic skills (academic and vocational-technical teachers).

3. Special Education Responsibilities:
(a) Serve as Special Education contact person for parents and students on assigned caseload;
(b) Provide consultation to regular education staff regarding accommodating the diverse learning styles of all students;
(c) Participate, assist with, and/or chair as needed any caseload team meetings in collaboration with the student, parents/guardians, special and general education staff and other appropriate teams members;
(d) Complete Grade 12 student performance summary sheets, Age of Majority, progress reports, and updates to the IEP's for students on caseload;
(e) Attend Freshman Orientation in the Spring;
(f) Meet periodically with the Director of Special Education;
(g) Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to special education;
(h) Assist classroom teachers in the development of modifications of the regular education program in order to accommodate special needs students in the classroom;
(i) In collaboration with the regular education teacher, design, develop, and maintain an effective classroom learning environment.

4.Guidance as Needed:
(a) Assist students in dealing with career planning, academic, and personal problems;
(b) Work closely with student program coordinators, special education teachers, and other support personnel.

5.Advisory Committees (Vocational-Technical Teachers):
(a) Participate in meaningful operation of advisory committees annually (minimum of two meetings);
(b) Promote active involvement of advisory committees in program and curriculum update and equipment, supplies and awards contributions;
(c) Seek appropriate recognition for advisory committee services.

6.Organization and Administration:
(a) Contribute suggestions for improvement of school operations;
(b) Work diligently at cooperating with school administrative procedures and assignments;
(c) Follow a careful management-result-oriented procedure in evaluating and budgeting.

7.Professional Development:
(a) Engage in annual professional growth activities approved in advance;
(b) Use self directed, results-oriented evaluation program to improve personal performance;
(c) Participate in special school in-service training programs.

8.School-Community:
(a) Keep parents and other citizens well informed on school programs by effective use of communication techniques, participation in open house and parent organization activities, and attendance at student functions;
(b) Work closely with parents of individual students to encourage student growth and to ensure a no-surprise operation.

Funding Source: IDEA 240 Grant