Williams Middle School
Longmeadow Public School District
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
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Application Deadline:
Posted until Filled |
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Posted: November 2, 2009 |
Starting Date:
Immediately |
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REPORTS TO: Special Assistant for Special Education, Special Education; and Classroom Teachers.
JOB MISSION:: To facilitate the students’ progress toward the goals stated in the individual educational plans under the direction of the Special Education and Classroom Teachers. To provide other instructional and clerical assistance as required by the Special Education and Classroom Teachers.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provide student with instructional assistance as directed and supervised by the Special Education and Classroom Teachers.
2. Attend to those situations where the safety of the student(s) is involved.
3. Work as a supportive assistant to facilitate integration of his/her assigned special needs student(s).
4. Attend to students’ physical needs where appropriate, including toileting and/or specialized feeding services.
5. Establish a supportive and sympathetic relationship with the student(s).
6. Attend and participate in meetings during the regularly scheduled day with Classroom and Special Education Teachers regarding assigned student(s) as needed.
7. Maintain confidentiality in school, home, and community settings as mandated by Massachusetts Regulations.
8. Perform other duties reasonably related to his/her function and/or pay scale, or that of Inclusion Assistant/Behavioral Assistant as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE
The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.
Strength: Light-lifting, 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Key: Occasionally (O) Up to 1/3 of the time
Frequently (F) From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Constantly (C) 2/3 of the time or more
Standing: (C)
Sitting: (O)
Walking/
Running: (C)
Lifting: (F)
Reaching (F) – Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Handling (F) – Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s)
Fingering (F) – Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily
Talking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
Hearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air
Near Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
Far Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more
Color Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Field of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or camp setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed.
Noise: Level 3 – Moderate level of intensity.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit F) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 10 days or until filled
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
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Welcome to the Williams Middle School web site. Williams is a grade 6 through 8 public middle school in Longmeadow Massachusetts, a suburb of Springfield. We are committed to building relationships with our students to help foster a successful transition from childhood to early adolescence. We strive to create an environment for learning that develops a spirit of inquiry, encourages personal excellence, validates respectful and responsible choices and fosters self-esteem. Our staff is exceptional and offers a strong, diverse curriculum that recognizes and accommodates individual learning styles. Our efforts have resulted in being named a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Compass School for exemplary improvement efforts. Additionally, in 2001, the Mass Insight Education designated Williams as a Vanguard School.
We offer the traditional academic subjects of language arts, reading, mathematics, science, and social studies along with an exploratory program, which includes art, music, technology education, health and physical education. All classes are heterogeneously grouped with the exception of grade 7 and 8 mathematics. A full year of high school french or spanish is taught in grades 7 and 8. Our outstanding performing arts program includes men's and women's chorus, mixed choruses for grade 6, orchestra, band, and jazz band. Academic, exploratory and performing arts classes take place during a seven-block school day.
While we currently offer an exceptional variety of engaging curriculum and a top notch exploratory and arts programs, we continue to look for areas in which to grow. We will continue to grow professionally in the area of differentiating instruction and hope to continue to gather and use data to better inform what we do and how we do it. We are extremely fortunate to have students, families and a community who deeply value education.
Williams Middle School has the following goals:
- Create an environment for learning that develops a spirit of inquiry, encourages personal excellence, and fosters self-esteem.
- Support and encourage each individual to reach his/her potential.
- Provide a highly motivated and supportive staff, and a strong, diverse curriculum that recognizes and accommodates individual learning styles.
- Foster a climate of understanding, compassion, and respect.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Longmeadow Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Pupil Services, 127 Grassy Gutter Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106, (413)565-4210 ext. 25
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QUALIFICATION:
1. College course work preferred.
2. Demonstrated ability and interest in children and education.
3. Clerical skills desirable.
4. Some psychology background desirable.
5. Physical ability to handle the responsibilities associated with this position. Lifting and/or toileting may be required.
6. Current certification in CPR and first aid (preferred).
7. Such alternative to the above qualifications as the School Committee or its designee find appropriate and acceptable.
Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required |
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Jean Fontaine, Special Education Supervisor - BBH & Wms
127 Grassy Gutter Road
Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
Phone: 413-565-4200
Fax: 413-565-4215
Email: click here |
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