School Year 26​/Special Education Teacher- Life Skills

School Year 26/27 Special Education Teacher
- Life Skills (18-22 yrs)

Lynn Public Schools Lynn Vocational Technical Institute - Lynn, Massachusetts

Special Education Teacher
- Life Skills (18-22 yrs)

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thrifty downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city’s international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages.

Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape.

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social‑emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values:
Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life‑Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social‑emotional experiences of every student and family.

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Knowledge of current education legislation and regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem‑solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• Experience working with Emotionally Impaired/Intellectually impaired students highly desirable. Willingness to attend “Positive Behavior Strategies for Emotionally Impaired Students.”
• Experience in an urban district/setting preferred

The educator is the primary instructional delivery person in the classroom. Student achievement and growth are primarily dependent on the work and efforts of the classroom teacher. The position is demanding, varied, and complex. The classroom teacher must be a relationship builder, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be well trained in content knowledge and teaching strategies.

• Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction.
• Meets and instructs assigned students in the locations and at the time designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Responsible for effective instruction and culturally responsive teaching which includes making learning goals clear to the students, using appropriate instructional and questioning techniques.
• Provide small‑group instruction to students diagnosed with from moderate to severe cognitive delays to ensure understanding and progress in the general curriculum.
• Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide timely and regular progress reports on student development.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and…