Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher responsibilities include:

• Plan, develop, and implement high quality instruction for students with disabilities (Grades 7-12)
• Create clear instructional lesson plans and implement effectively
• Identify the needs of assigned students through formal and informal assessments
• Administer, score, and interpret the results of educational evaluations
• Write accurate evaluation reports
• Participate professionally in Eligibility and Individual Educational Program Meetings
• Chair Annual Review Meetings for assigned students
• Complete all required documentation following IEP meetings
• Write and implement clear IEPs with appropriate goals
• Consult to general education teachers around accommodations and modifications for assigned students
• Maintain appropriate communication with parents via email, phone, and conferences
• Represent Special Education at Divisional/Domain planning meetings

Individual Professional Responsibilities:

• Attend all faculty and planning meetings
• Participate in professional development
• Maintain confidentiality
• Fulfill non-instructional or other duties as assigned

Specific skills and/or competence required:

• Flexibility, collaboration, and a “growth mindset”
• Ability to multitask and perform a range of instructional and administrative tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to provide mathematics instruction to students on IEPs

Educational or other qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Current Massachusetts licensure in Special Education: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities
• SEI Indorsement (preferred)
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required