SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER: LANGUAGE BASEDParker Middle School Chelmsford Public Schools Chelmsford, Massachusetts |
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Job Description |
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Chelmsford Public Schools - Announcement of Teaching Vacancy for the 2023/2024 School Year ANTICIPATED OPENING The Chelmsford Public Schools is now accepting applications for the following anticipated vacancy. The district reserves the right to change this vacancy or not fill this vacancy based on further staffing changes, enrollment, or budget. Position: Middle School Special Education Teacher--Language Base Program Location: Parker Middle School The primary responsibility of this position is working with students whose learning is impacted by language-based disabilities. Programming will focus on teaching and supporting students with language-based disabilities in the areas of reading and written expression. Services will be provided in a combination of an inclusive and small group pull-out setting. Specialized reading instruction utilizing a multi-sensory rule governed phonetic based program such OG, Wilson, LiPs will be required. This position requires strong collaboration with the general education team teachers and related service providers with whom students are shared. This teaching position provides middle school students with language-based disabilities specialized instruction based upon their individual Educational Plans. The position will require the successful candidate to work to facilitate instruction specific to the needs of the assigned students. This position includes the use of evidence-based assessment and intervention practices in the prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design efforts that are integrated within a school. In this role the special educator must also be able to manage support staff, work collaboratively with various service providers and oversee the scheduling of staff and students. - Design, supervise and implement students’ IEP plans - Develop curriculum modifications and adaptations and provide training to assure implementation in the general education classroom. - Participate in IEP Team meetings. - Write effective IEPs for students - Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress - Effectively work with a team of professionals to coordinate services - Consult with general education teacher and related service providers. - Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion. - Write quarterly progress reports for IEP goals that are data based on student performance. - Undertake various diagnostic testing that identifies student capabilities and recognize student progress on timely basis
Position Type: Full-time |
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Welcome to Parker Middle School! |
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Chelmsford Public Schools 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.
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Job Requirements |
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- Successful candidates will hold a master’s degree in special education from an accredited college or university, preferred
- MA DESE Teaching License-- either K-8 or 5-12 Moderate Special Needs license is required
- Experience and training with specialized reading curriculums (OG, Wilson, LiPs, etc)
- 3 years or more year experience teaching special education preferred.
- Experience working with students with language-based disabilities.
- Experience teaching study skills and executive functioning skills.
- Experience in modifying and adapting curriculum to assure students can access the curriculum.
- Ability to effectively consult and work collaboratively with various service providers and support staff.
- Solid organizational skills.
- Experience with IEP development is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Contact Information |
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Amy Reese, Director of Student Support Services 230 North Road Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01824 Phone: 978 251 5100 Fax: 978-251-5110 Email: Reesea@chelmsford.k12.ma.us |
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