Special Education Teacher (1928)

Job Description

Job Description

University Instructors is recruiting for immediate placement of dynamic special education classroom teachers to support our district partner in New Bedford MA. As a special education teacher, you will directly impact students in special education programs. You will also partner with classroom aides and ABA supports to provide instruction, behavior management, and primary care to students.

Our district partner is committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of their student population. They strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. They are seeking candidates who are dedicated to inclusion that seek to add to the richness and diversity of the school community.

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for day-to-day management of the classroom and provision of instruction, including development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals, assessment, and curriculum design. The teacher is also responsible for the supervision of classroom staff, ongoing parent contact, and collaboration with behavior support staff and community collateral contact.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out developmentally appropriate motivating curriculum / programming as warranted by IEP goals / MA curriculum frameworks.
• Guide classroom staff in implementing goals of children.
• Provide direct individual and / or group instruction.
• Provide trans-disciplinary programming through consultation with professional, behavioral support, and therapeutic staff.
• Collect, analyze and maintain behavioral data on all students within the classroom.
• Conduct thorough educational evaluations necessary for quarterly progress reports, annual assessment and reevaluations.
• When scheduled prepare MCAS alternate assessment on students assigned.
• Provide assistance in feeding, toileting, and dressing skills as developmentally necessary and required.
• Initiate and support the use of assistive technology to provide access.
• Daily maintenance of supplies, equipment, and departmental space.
• Organize daily schedule to meet caseload requirements and uses indirect time appropriately.
• Consult with staff in other discipline areas to improve programming.
• Facilitate ongoing parent contact and encourage family involvement.
• Develop appropriate individual IEP consistent with training in a timely way.

Qualifications

University Instructors is an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

Company Overview :

University Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students in both one on one and small group settings to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

Company Description

Company Overview : \r\n\r\nUniversity Instructors partners with schools to provide students with purposeful learning experiences led by inspirational educators. If you are committed to having a meaningful impact through instructing students in both one on one and small group settings to enhance student achievement, please apply and a member of our recruiting team will reach out to you with more details.\r\n\r\nVeterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.