School Year 26​/Special Education Teacher- TEAMS Program Gr. 2-5

Special Education Teacher- TEAMS Program Gr. 2-5

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving 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. Our district includes:

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

The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values 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 Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required;
  Master's Degree preferred
• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Severe Disabilities, All Levels or Moderate Disabilities PreK-8
• SEI Endorsement
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Knowledge of current education legislation/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
• Experience in urban district/setting preferred
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

The TEAMS Program (Together Educating and Advancing Multi-Handicapped Students) provides highly specialized instruction to students who carry a diagnosis of severe global developmental delays and multiple disabilities. The TEAMS program offers highly specialized supports and related services to maximize developmental potential.

The TEAMS program meets the needs of students by working closely with the TEAMs medical staff, therapists and specialists to ensure that all students' health, physical and educational needs are met to allow for their individual academic growth and success.

Each TEAMS program classroom provides a warm and sensory rich environment with a strong focus of meeting the multi-sensory needs of all students. TEAMS classrooms are highly structured, safe and nurturing environments. Students' needs in the areas of communication, self-care, social, recreation/leisure and life skills are addressed within the school environment. The program offers a full range of therapies, as well as access to adaptive technology for learning, leisure and communicative purposes.

The program is centered upon the use of the "Unique Learning System/ ULS" curriculum with strong emphasis on the use of communication aides to enhance language acquisition- (ex. communication boards, switches, visual schedules, GoTalk equipment, iPad and App usage). Related Services instruction is provided in a "push in" model and on a one-to-one basis. The teacher –student ratio is small enough so that each student is able to have their unique and individual needs met to reach their personal goals.

TEAMS classrooms are staffed with a high staff to student ratio that allows for supportive relationships among teachers, students and their families. TEAMs teachers and paraprofessionals work together to provide a safe and enriching environment for students to work towards their highest potential.

Program Components:

• Curriculum: Academic instruction is presented at students' individual entry/access points within the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Teachers utilize the Unique Learning System/ULS to guide them in this process. The Unique Learning System designed specifically to give students with complex learning needs meaningful access to the general education curriculum. Teachers deliver differentiated, standards-aligned content enhanced by assessments, data tools and evidence-based instructional…