Special Education Teacher; Co-Taught Job Springfield area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Special Education Teacher (Co-Taught)

Job Title

Special Education Teacher

Reports to

Building Principal and Special Education Coordinator (Evaluators)

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Special Education (preferred)
Massachusetts License as a Special Education Teacher (Moderate)
Strong Collaboration/ Consultation skills
Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills - both oral/ written
Extensive knowledge/ experience teaching Reading, Written expression and Mathematics to disabled students (preferred)

General Areas of Responsibility

To improve the skills of students with disabilities through direct teaching using a variety of instructional methods and in a variety of settings
To evaluate students to determine eligibility, as well as ongoing progress monitoring
To consult with other teachers and staff members regarding the educational needs and programs for assigned students with disabilities
To provide information to parents, both oral and written, regarding their child’s disabilities, educational program, and progress
To direct paraprofessional staff in the program implementation and monitoring of special education programs with various students

Specific Job Tasks

Teach students in small groups, individual, and large group situations across a variety of subjects and settings (general education class, resource room, substantially separate classroom, multi-purpose areas/rooms of the school), with an outcome of improved student performance in identified areas.
Work collaboratively with other special education teachers, general education teachers, special education paraprofessionals, and therapists to ensure information is shared in a timely fashion and coordination of efforts/programs for individual students.
Evaluate students to determine special education eligibility, using appropriate instruments (district defined protocols), writing comprehensive and thorough evaluation reports that clearly synthesize and communicate findings to parents and other professionals, adhering to district and DESE defined time lines.
Provide supervision and direction to paraprofessionals regarding individual student needs, specific program implementation including techniques and strategies to ensure students receive optimal support; maintain documentation regarding paraprofessionals’ performance and response to supervision.
Observe designated students in a variety of settings for purposes of evaluation (using designated forms/templates), data collection and provide consultation to educational team members.
Fully prepare for and participate in Team meetings, including providing specific detail and data regarding student progress and developing or revising IEPs, using district determined software program, and adhering to specified timelines.
Collaborate with pertinent professionals to write specific, comprehensive and accurate progress reports, which meet district/regulatory descriptions and timelines/schedules.
Administer and summarize interim assessment data/information to document student progress and inform district administrators regarding ongoing and/or changing student needs.
Provide information to district administrators for program planning, budget development, and staffing needs/deployment as needed during the year.
Any/all other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Special Education Coordinator/Administrator to assist students and/or contribute to the smooth operation of the school.

Compensation and Work Year

Salary/benefits and work year to be determined in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Other

Special Education teachers provide direct instruction, are engaged in consultation with other professionals or parents, and complete various paperwork requirements for students with disabilities throughout the week. All of the students assigned to a special education teacher for supervision/ monitoring/and instruction are students with disabilities. Given the various types of students’ needs/ disabilities, programs are created and revised annually, based upon the evolving students’ needs within a building and/or district.

Teachers will be expected to work with students with various disability…