High School Math Teacher​/Secondary Special Education Teacher

Overview

Position: High School Math Teacher and/or Secondary Special Education Teacher

Location: Springfield, MA

Job : 535

Number of Openings: 1

Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000 per year

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a High School Math Teacher or Secondary Special Education Teacher in Springfield, MA!

Why this job is amazing

The RFK Academy at RFK Community Alliance is a state-approved special education day school that serves students 10-22 years of age with multiple disabilities. The Math Teacher contributes to the application of functional and academic education as a key educational team member within a therapeutic milieu. The Math Teacher will develop and oversee progress on content and skill-based goals and evaluate and articulate progress collaboratively with the team according to treatment planning and students’ Individualized Education Programs.

The Math Teacher is vital in creating a differentiated curriculum, instructing content, and, most importantly, supporting students’ ability to access the academic program. You will also implement grade-level curricula to meet academic standards based on the Mass. Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Curriculum. Requires ability to recognize the unique qualities of each student and incorporate them into appropriate lessons and/or projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Operates a classroom that meets the student s needs for safety, educational growth, and social/emotional development.
• Evaluates student s specific educational needs in the area of Mathematics and develop educational plans and programs to meet those needs.
• Produces educational assessments (both formal and informal) in the area of Mathematics for each student.
• Assists in the development of Individual Education Program goals with the Education Coordinator.
• Provides classroom instruction necessary to help each student meet any Mathematics goals established in their Individualized Education Program as well as curriculum goals for RFK Community Alliance and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Participates in TEAM and Treatment Team Meetings that involve any of their classroom students.
• Follows and actively participates in the implementation of the Behavior Management System.
• Supervises and develops a team atmosphere with colleagues and teaching assistants.
• Attends and actively participates in Staff meetings and Professional Development Days.
• Actively participates in teacher team meetings and implements team goals.
• Acts as a positive adult role model with students and a positive team member with all RFK staff and outside collaterals.
• Assumes other responsibilities necessary to ensure program safety and continuity.

You are someone who leads with compassion and who values collaboration, professionalism and teamwork. The best-qualified candidate will have a Bachelor s degree but a Master s degree and MA certification in Mathematics (5-12) or Moderate Disabilities, (5-15) is preferred.

• Special Education Teacher:
  Moderate Disabilities, High School, Science background preferred.

• 40 hours per week:
  Monday – Friday, days; 12-month benefited position

$2,500 Sign-On Incentive!

RFK Community Alliance is a therapeutic day school that provides educational and clinical services to students with diverse social emotional, behavioral, mental health, and learning disabilities. Our educational and related services support students to reach milestones such as graduation, the transition to post-secondary educational or vocational opportunities, or a return to their local school district. We strive to ensure that each of our students is Connected, Capable, and Healthy, so that when they leave us, they are well positioned to experience sustained and meaningful well-being over the course of their lives.

At RFK Community Alliance, we’re dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t happen by accident, it’s by design. Together we are the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization…