Special Education Teacher Middle School PACES Program

Job Description
Special Education Teacher for ASD Program

Applicants are preferred to have experience teaching in a sub-separate program for students on the Autism Spectrum.

• To instruct students in accordance with the educational philosophy, course objectives, and curriculum of the District.
• To provide maximum learning opportunities for students in accordance with program objectives and each student's abilities, interests, and needs.
• To continuously develop his/her professional knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in order to improve the educational opportunities of his/her students.

• Instruct students in accordance with the District's philosophy of education, policies, and curriculum.
• Direct the teaching/learning process toward the achievement of program goals, establish specific objectives for all lessons, and communicate these objectives to students.
• Be prepared to instruct students assigned and have written documentation (e.g., plan book) of preparation.
• Support the learning needs of students in terms of their IEP goals and objectives on a continuous basis and seek the assistance of District specialists as required.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques, materials, instruction media, consistent with the needs, interests, and abilities of the students and the objectives of the course.
• Assess the progress of students in terms of course objectives on a continuous basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Provide instruction aligned with students' IEP in the areas of Transition Skills, Functional Academics, and Life Skills.
• Set a positive example for students and community by demonstrating respect and concern for students and an awareness of community values.

• Manage and fully utilize class time for instructional purposes.
• Establish and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning and teaching.
• Assist the Administration in implementing policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Promote appropriate student behavior and attend to misbehavior when it occurs in the teacher's presence whenever it is brought to a teacher's attention (e.g., hallway, cafeteria, washrooms, and grounds).
• Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment materials, and facilities.
• With the support of the school's BCBA, implement individualized behavior plans and collect the corresponding data.

• Conduct school-related activities in conformity with School Committee policies and administrative regulations.
• Cooperate with administrators and others in developing and supporting school activities and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning and teaching.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintain accurate student records as required by law, School Committee policy and administrative regulations.
• Takes and records attendance accurately in classes and/or homeroom, notes excessive absenteeism to supervisory personnel and parents.
• Conduct routine assignments with accuracy, promptness and efficiency.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of materials and supplies used in carrying out assignments.
• Perform all other duties as required by the school administration.

• Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
• Establish and maintain communication (oral and written) with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Solicit appropriately the help of parents as required in the education of their children.
• Maintain good humor, enthusiasm, initiative, and integrity with students and parents and have a positive working relationship with them.

• Assist in the development of curriculum and methods of course/students evaluation in cooperation with department colleagues and the administration.

• Incorporate constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement in performance made by supervisors.
• Continuously self-evaluate professional effectiveness in areas of curriculum, classroom performance, and teacher-student, staff and community relationships in order to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
• Keep abreast of new developments in his/her instructional discipline(s) and successful educational practices and programs in order to improve the quality of the educational experiences of his/her students.
• CPI or equivalent training.

• Massachusetts Special Education Certification.
• Demonstrates ability to instruct school students and to maintain purpose and order in the classroom and all other areas of the school.
• Commitment to continuously improve professional competence.
• Demonstrates ability to design and deliver instruction to facilitate learning consistent with the philosophy, goals, curriculum and policies as established by the School Committee.

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