Middle School Special Education Teacher
Educators are a vital part of our team approach to supporting the students we proudly serve. They collaborate with other staff to build a safe and supportive classroom community that recognizes and values each student’s unique strengths and challenges. Our teachers implement lessons that meet grade-level academic standards aligned with the DESE Curriculum Frameworks, creating engaging instructional content to support our students in accessing academics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Foster a creative, supportive, and nurturing learning environment for students by building strong relationships and mutual respect.
- Prepare students academically, socially, and emotionally for the transitions ahead of them.
- Help students learn how to be self-disciplined and respectful contributors to their classroom, family, and community.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of colleagues and leaders Evaluate student-specific educational needs and develop and implement plans to meet them.
- Assumes other responsibilities necessary to ensure program safety and continuity
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants across multiple settings.
Qualifications:
- MA teachers certification: Moderate Disabilities K-8 or 5-12
- Proven ability to effectively communicate with students, colleagues, parents, and school leaders
- Cultural competence to work with students from different backgrounds and with different abilities
- Excel
- ent teaching, writing, and communication skills
- Strong creative thinking, flexibility, and crisis management skills
- Comfort working with or learning common technologies
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Work Schedule:
37.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday, days; 12-month, benefited position
