Special Education Teacher: Multi-Disability Program

Job Description

SMEC is seeking a strong and diverse pool of applicants for the position of Special Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year in the multi-disability program. Experience working with students with multiple disabilities and medical fragility strongly preferred. MA DESE licensure in Moderate or Severe Special Needs required. The Teacher manages the classroom on a day-to-day basis by planning and providing instruction based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, demonstrating effective classroom management, developing and implementing measurable Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals, providing assessment and curriculum design as well as supervision of students, classroom staff and ongoing parent contact. This is a School Year Position (184 days) plus a 5 week part-time summer program. Valid licensure as a special education teacher (with minimum Moderate designation) or waiver eligible required. from the MA Department of Education required. Benefits Eligible (Health, Dental, Life Insurances, 457b/403b). This position qualifies for the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS). Local travel between programs is required to support students at different school buildings. Please submit resume, cover letter, copy of professional licensure, transcripts and three current letters of reference via SchoolSpring. Essential Duties: -Able to develop and implement appropriate data driven, culturally responsive instruction, individual education plans and behavior intervention plans. -Able to administer formal and informal assessments and analyze results in order to create diverse and interesting lessons, goals, and activities. -Administers all state mandated testing and attends required annual training in this area. -Responsible for supervision of all classroom staff including assisting with interpersonal issues should they arise, completing annual evaluations, and reviewing/approving bi-weekly payroll for classroom staff. -Develops and maintains a culturally diverse, purposeful, respectful, and stimulating classroom environment that is organized and positive in nature and geared towards student interests. -Develops, communicates, and implements purposeful schedules for staff. -Develops awareness of inclusion procedures within the host school and maintains positive relationships and ongoing communication with the administrators and receiving teachers within host school. -Prepares for, attends, and fully participates in student and staff meetings and assists in the orderly and efficient running of such meetings, as well as attends parent conferences as scheduled by host district. -Demonstrates ongoing professional growth and skills consistent with current research and practice in education through in-services, coursework, evaluations, and online courses. -Accurately completes documentation related to student incidents/injuries, physical intervention, and 51A reports and/or DPPC. -Complete all expected paperwork in a high quality manner within mandated/required timelines. -Shows respect and compassion for all members of the classroom and school environment including students, families, staff, and other community members. -Implements all aspects of the educational day, which may include activities of daily living (ADL's) such as toileting, feeding, transferring, self-care, and assistance with mobility including lifting. -Effectively utilizes any recommended adaptive equipment for individual students. -Participates in all required Collaborative in-services as well as those recommended by supervisors. -Communicate all significant occurrences to the appropriate supervisor in a respectful and timely manner. -Shares in the overall everyday activities necessary for operation of the program (inventorying, ordering, tracking as necessary, suggestions for program improvement, etc.) -Maintains an open, honest, and respectful relationship with parents and others involved with the student's success. -Maintains professional boundaries with parents and students. -Physical ability to perform physical restraints/escorts as needed. -Expected to read and adhere to all Employee Handbook policies. EOE

Welcome to ATX Learning

The Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative (SMEC) is a public education collaborative established in 1975 pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 4E. SMEC is an extension of eight public school systems, which make up its membership. The present membership includes the Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester and Old Rochester Regional public school districts. SMEC accepts students for enrollment in its programs from school systems throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. The Collaborative's programs and services are locally based and locally directed and are designed to supplement the special education resources of its member districts. SMEC offers a variety of services for students with special needs aged 3-21 as well as adults with developmental disabilities. The Collaborative also offers professional development opportunities for educational staff. SMEC is a member of the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives.

Job Requirements

CORI and SAFIS are required for all positions.