3 academic teacher jobs found in Amherst, MA

Job Description The Amherst Public School District is seeking full time para-educators to work at Fort River Elementary School to provide social, emotional, behavior and academic support in grades K through 6 in the district-wide therapeutic program. This position includes providing direct support and academic instruction to student(s) under the direction of a special education teacher, counselor, or behavior analyst, individually or in small groups, in the general education classroom or out of the classroom. It may also include supporting students in one or more of the following areas as applicable: expressive and receptive language, social skills, self regulation, fine motor and/or sensory processing. It may also include attending related service (OT, PT, SLH, etc.) therapy sessions to facilitate carryover of skills from one setting to another. Experience with or willingness to train in order to - Effectively work with students to support their academic growth and...

Job Description The Amherst Public Schools is seeking a full time, permanent Special Education Program Coordinator to provide strong, on-site leadership for two of our district specialized programs, AIMS and Building Blocks, currently at Fort River Elementary School. These inclusion based programs support students with one or more of the following: autism (level 1 & 2), attention/focus, academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges and who require programmatic support throughout the school day. The program staff includes special education teachers, counselor/psychologist, related service providers and para educators. This position may also include providing informal consultation to the building administration and other elementary schools. The following responsibilities, skills, training and experience include but are not limited to: Program leadership, development, design and monitoring Collaboration with building and central office administrators...

Job Description The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) supports and implements behavior plans created by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies that honor the unique strengths and differences of every student. This position emphasizes neurodiversity, understanding that brain variations are natural and not deficits to be fixed. The RBT fosters skill development in communication, social interaction, and problem-solving for students in special education in a respectful, positive, and individualized way. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Promote safe and socially acceptable behaviors to support communication, social interaction, and problem-solving skills development. Gradually reduce prompts to encourage independent and successful responses. Increase the occurrence of appropriate behaviors through positive reinforcement (desired items, attention, or removal of aversive stimuli). Collect and document behavior...