Special Education Teacher – Bridge Program

Special Education Teacher – Bridge Program

Newton Public Schools Day Middle School - Newton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Department: Special Education

Job Title: Special Education Teacher – Bridge Program

FLSA Status: Exempt;
Unit A

Reports to: Assistant Principal for Student Services / Principal

In compliance with state and federal laws, newton public schools is committed to equity, anti-racism anda nondiscrimination policyfor students, employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individual’s qualifications and achievements without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, homelessness, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.

The Special Education Teacher for the Bridge Program provides specialized instruction and therapeutic intervention for middle school students with social emotional learning needs. This teacher provides small group specialized instruction in both substantially separate and general education settings targeting curriculum frameworks with modifications as needed, positive social/emotional outcomes, and explicit skills related to IEP goals. This teacher contributes to the development of a healthy and safe environment by advancing the understanding of the social, emotional and developmental needs of students and their families and has a strong belief that all kids can succeed.

Required Qualifications :

• Requisite licensure as defined by the DESE (Moderate and/or Severe/Multiple Disabilities licensure strongly preferred)
• 3-5 Years of experience required, preferably working with teens/young adults/families in a school setting
• Experience running programs/programming for youth with social emotional learning needs.
• Desire to provide direct instruction in social, organizational, and life skills to adolescents with social emotional learning needs.
• Experience implementing all parts of the IEP process
• Understanding of special education regulations and laws
• Knowledge of a wide range of disabilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use technology effectively
• Ability to handle a multitude of varying and complex issues
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with numerous building stakeholders
• Believes in helping all students achieve their potential, including minority and low socio-economic students

• Provide small group specialized instruction with modifications, as needed, to curriculum frameworks in a substantially separate setting in areas including, but not limited to, English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Provide small group specialized instruction to promote skill building in the areas of planning and organization, as well as skills related to IEP goals/objectives
• Partner with counselor/clinician to co-lead small group interventions targeting social emotional skill building
• Embed therapeutic strategies as part of content instruction to promote access for students with social emotional learning needs
• Collaborate with general education teachers and embed supports in the general education setting, as appropriate, to foster generalization of skills
• Establish and maintain home/school connections for students and work with families concerning home situations that relate to school performance.
• Partner with team members to develop and enhance community partnerships with varied community agencies to meet the identified needs of students and families
• Partner with team members to support crisis…