HEAD Teacher, SEVERE Special NEEDS PreK-8

Full Time School - Day, Walpole, MA, US

Salary Range: $69,500.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

At League School for Autism
, our mission is to open a world of opportunity for student growth by celebrating unique strengths and building an inclusive community through education and advocacy. We believe that behind every thriving student is a team of remarkable, dedicated educators, clinicians, and support staff.

We are currently seeking a HEAD TEACHER, SEVERE SPECIAL NEEDS PreK-8, for our program in Walpole, MA. Annual salary range is $69,500 to $80,000 depending on degree, license, and certification status.

Candidates with required teaching certification at the time of offer will be eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus to be paid out within 6 months of hire. League School will help obtain required licensure for qualified candidates.

The program educates pre-k/elementary students with autism and related social communication challenges. The curriculum is based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks/Common Core Standards and modified to meet student needs. All classrooms are designed around student age, grade level and social communication needs, and are no larger than 8 students per classroom.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education with current MA license in MODERATE Special Needs, and experience with Autistic Individuals preferred. Proof of MA DESE licensure required but will help obtain licensure if needed.
• Safety Care, CPR, and First Aid certifications. (League School will provide training).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass rigorous background checks, including nationwide fingerprint screening.

• Collaborates with team to develop Individual Education Programs within the classroom/school and community settings. Utilizes internet-based ESPED program in conjunction with team to write IEPs.
• Collaborates in the development of behavioral intervention plans, sensory diets, social pragmatic programming, and daily living-skill techniques for individual students as part of multidisciplinary team.
• Collects and records data regarding student performance in all skill areas as directed by team, Education Coordinator, and/or Director of Clinical Services. Analyzes data to measure student progress throughout the year.
• Consistently implements, or monitors implementation of, all components of treatment programs, including all accommodations and services outlined in students’ IEPs and BIPs.
• Develops a therapeutic and effective relationship with students: uses appropriate voice modulation, sets reasonable boundaries with communication and actions, etc.
• Implements individual and group behavior programs: positive reinforcement, breaks, time outs, etc., as designed by Behavior Specialists and the team.
• Provides curriculum content based on the Massachusetts Frameworks to implement each student’s goals and objectives, as written in his/her Individual Education Program. Records curriculum implemented on Curriculum Mapper program.
• Attends and facilitates classroom team meetings and classroom conferences.
• Attends annual IEP reviews, 3-year re-evaluations, supervision, staff meetings, intake meetings, and other meetings as directed by Program Leader or administrators.
• Completes formal assessments and necessary data collection to track student progress.
• Completes written reports:
  Quarterly Progress Reports, Individual Education Programs, Re-evaluation Reports, and assessment materials deemed necessary by the team and clinical department.
• Has lesson plans prepared and ready for review that are appropriate for all students in the classroom.
• Develops and executes a classroom and school schedule that provides structure, consistency, predictability.
• Completes all…