Special Education Teacher; FTE

Job Description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Special Education Teacher (0.5 FTE)

Reports To: Principal and Special Ed Administrator

Location: Thomson Elementary

General Description: The special education teacher is responsible for delivering a high quality, specialized instructional experience consistent with the curriculum standards of the school district and state.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred
• Massachusetts certification in a specific area(s)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide learning experiences in a subject area, guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards, while creating an environment conducive to student learning.
• Maintain classroom management.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technology, to increase student learning and confidence.
• Follow professional practices consistent with district policies in working with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
• Maintain and improve professional competence through attendance at professional development events and self‑generated activities that meet district expectations and requirements for re‑certification.
• Plan and instruct study skills, social skills (Social Thinking Program), bullying prevention, and behavior skills.
• Write goals, objectives, current levels of performance, progress reports, and all appropriate documentation for students’ Individual Education Plans using ESPED.
• Provide general education teachers with copies of IEPs, collaborate with them to understand student classroom needs, and consult.
• Maintain student data, notes, progress, behavior, and emotional status in students’ binders.
• Maintain a student‑specific school‑to‑home communication system.
• Develop and disseminate staff and student schedules.
• Participate actively and knowledgeably in team meetings.
• Maintain student and staff confidentiality in all settings, including classroom, hallways, and out‑of‑school settings.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building principal.

Working Conditions: Working in a school setting. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and handheld learning devices, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Year: 184 days

Salary: $57,000 to $90,000 Per Year. As negotiated with North Andover Teachers Association. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Position Type: Part‑Time