Special Education Teacher, Pragmatic Learning Center (PLC) (2026-2027)
Norwood Public Schools
14 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
Special Education Teacher - Pragmatic Learning Center (PLC)
Assist administrators, teachers and staff in developing individualized educational programs (IEP) and provide direct instruction to students with disabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Select teaching strategies specifically around Autism Spectrum Disorder for implementing IEP goals and objectives for assigned students.
• Maintain continuous performance data on student IEP objectives and documents progress on IEP forms.
• Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to the students' changing needs.
• Coordinate specialized instruction with regular education curriculum as appropriate.
• Train and supervise instructional aides and volunteers as required.
• Prepare and apply current special education practices and theories.
• Establish, monitor and adjust behavior management plans for individual students needs as it relates to typically autistic behaviors.
• Work cooperatively with staff to implement, train and monitor specialized behavior plans with appropriate students.
• Work closely with Speech Language Pathologist to create effective programming specific to this population.
• Develop curriculum and programs to reflect current abilities of students' specialized needs.
• Access available resources, personnel, literature, research and in-service.
• Complete all required reports and records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work effectively with multidisciplinary team and other professionals regarding needs of special students for assuring appropriate learning experiences.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with parents, staff and students.
• Inform Building Principal/staff on progress of assigned students.
• Maintain a data system to accurately record student information.
• Conduct appropriate assessments to determine program eligibility and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Assist administrators, teachers and staff in developing individualized educational programs (IEP) and provide direct instruction to students with disabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Select teaching strategies specifically around Autism Spectrum Disorder for implementing IEP goals and objectives for assigned students.
• Maintain continuous performance data on student IEP objectives and documents progress on IEP forms.
• Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to the students' changing needs.
• Coordinate specialized instruction with regular education curriculum as appropriate.
• Train and supervise instructional aides and volunteers as required.
• Prepare and apply current special education practices and theories.
• Establish, monitor and adjust behavior management plans for individual students needs as it relates to typically autistic behaviors.
• Work cooperatively with staff to implement, train and monitor specialized behavior plans with appropriate students.
• Work closely with Speech Language Pathologist to create effective programming specific to this population.
• Develop curriculum and programs to reflect current abilities of students' specialized needs.
• Access available resources, personnel, literature, research and in-service.
• Complete all required reports and records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work effectively with multidisciplinary team and other professionals regarding needs of special students for assuring appropriate learning experiences.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with parents, staff and students.
• Inform Building Principal/staff on progress of assigned students.
• Maintain a data system to accurately record student information.
• Conduct appropriate assessments to determine program eligibility and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor