Special Education Teacher, TIDES Therapeutic Program, Collins Middle School, Salem Publ

Special Education Teacher, TIDES Therapeutic Support Program, Collins Middle School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ] About

Salem Public Schools,
where belonging leads to opportunity.

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 10 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging,
equity
, and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at https://salemk
12.org/.

As a collaborative member of the Special Education team at Collins Middle School, you will be responsible for collaborating with the administration and team of other special education staff to create a therapeutic setting for students on IEPs with social and emotional disabilities. This includes creating a welcoming environment, designing engaging learning experiences, and supporting students in the general education setting.

The teacher must have a working knowledge of grade level curriculum standards and will consult with support staff, instructional coaches, and general education teams to ensure implementation of IEPs.

• Establish a welcoming learning environment and classroom routines to support the specific needs of students with significant social/emotional disabilities
• Use innovative approaches, and instructional strategies to support student learning and engagement.
• Modify/adapt curriculum and materials to deliver grade level lessons
• Develop and implement IEP goals, and when applicable, participate in developing transition plans
• When required, support data collection for Functional Behavioral Assessments and the resulting development of individual behavior support plans.
• Complete and provide trimester progress reports for student assigned to caseload
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student experiences and outcomes.
• Supervise and direct program paraprofessionals with resources, tools, and modeling of instructional techniques and methodology to support IEP accommodations and goals.
• Assure accommodations are consistently delivered in the sub-separate and/or inclusive settings, according to students’ IEPs
• Present evidence of student progress toward goals and objectives through routine, written progress-monitoring and formal presentations at IEP meetings
• Additional duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor, Principal and Executive Director of Special Education

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You…