Moderate Special Education Teacher

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Andover Public Schools seeks a full-time Moderate Special Education Teacher for West Middle School, onsite in Andover. The role centers on delivering instruction in mainstream or pullout settings, developing and implementing IEP goals, serving as case manager, writing progress reports, collaborating on IEP teams. You’ll modify curricula, design behavior plans, and consult with general education staff to meet diverse needs in an inclusive team-teaching environment. Responsibilities include diagnostic testing, budget and inventory reporting, parent communication. To apply highlight Massachusetts certification in Moderate Special Needs, experience with autism and learning disabilities, collaboration skills, and track record of adaptive curriculum and behavior management; provide concrete examples and outcomes.

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Posting number: S27175

Department: West Middle School

Job classification: Moderate Special Education Teacher

Posting type: Open & Internal

Categories: Education

Examples of duties

-Within mainstream or in pullout setting, provide teamed, small group or individualized instruction and/or academic support according to the general and specific goals outlined in students' individualized educational plans
 
-Modify and adapt the curricula, materials, and physical environment to meet the needs of individual students.
 
-Completes diagnostic academic testing (formal/informal) as required.
 
-Participate in IEP Team meetings for students assigned or newly referred.

-Act as Case Manager for designated students, providing close communication with parents and staff and preparing progress reports, annual review narratives and individual education plans.
 
-Write specific IEP goals & objectives for students assigned or newly referred.
 
-To design and implement behavior support plans for selected students.
 
-To provide consultation services to school staff in terms of modifying curriculum, teaching style to meet the needs of special education students.
 
-To write specific objectives for individual educational programs for pupils in special needs programs or newly referred to the program.
 
-To attend special needs staff meetings and designated school staff meetings.
 
-To write IEP progress reports on all students assigned.
 
-To submit budget requests, inventory data, or required reports as requested by the Program Head.
 
-To provide small group or individual instruction to special needs pupils as prescribed in their educational plans.

Qualifications

-Massachusetts Teaching Certification: Teacher of Moderate Special Needs

-Experience instructing students with learning disabilities, social emotional disabilities, autism, & other special needs.

-Experience in adapting materials/curriculum for special needs students.

-Strong curriculum/academic background.

-Ability to consult with general education teachers regarding learning needs of special education students.

-Experience in designing and implementing behavioral management programs.

-Experience with inclusive model of instruction and willingness to team-teach.  

-Experience utilizing computer technology within the classroom preferred.