Special Education Teacher: Transitional Kindergarten
Quincy Public Schools
Full-time
On-site
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
Special Education teacher position supporting kindergarten age students with low/moderate disabilities in a substantially separate setting.
Responsibilities Include:
Develop and implement academic lessons following Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for all content areas and differentiate/modify those lessons according to student's Individualized Education Plans.
Creating, modifying, and differentiating lessons based on the individual needs of students
Utilize instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives including planning for individual, small, and/or whole group activities
Implement behavior plans and other intervention strategies
Collaborate with appropriate staff and/or parents to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Conduct developmental or educational evaluations and observations; write and present reports for team consideration
Conduct or supervise data collection, summarize results for student records, and prepare written progress reports
Ensure required paperwork is completed and submitted according to their designated timeline
Assign tasks to support staff and review their daily work with students
Communicate student progress to parents/guardians and serve as a liaison between parents and the school
Collaborate and communicate with other professionals including building administrators, related service providers, Special Education Director, and consultants, to develop approaches that benefit each student to ensure that making effective progress
Assist students transitioning to adult services where appropriate
Reports To:
Building principal and special education team administrator
Director of Special Education & Special Education Coordinator
Quincy Public Schools strives to create an inclusive and racially affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Join the team and be part of a dynamic multicultural community. Thank you for your interest in joining our professional team.
Quincy Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational activities or employment practice as required by Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and by Chapter 622 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Responsibilities Include:
Develop and implement academic lessons following Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for all content areas and differentiate/modify those lessons according to student's Individualized Education Plans.
Creating, modifying, and differentiating lessons based on the individual needs of students
Utilize instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives including planning for individual, small, and/or whole group activities
Implement behavior plans and other intervention strategies
Collaborate with appropriate staff and/or parents to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Conduct developmental or educational evaluations and observations; write and present reports for team consideration
Conduct or supervise data collection, summarize results for student records, and prepare written progress reports
Ensure required paperwork is completed and submitted according to their designated timeline
Assign tasks to support staff and review their daily work with students
Communicate student progress to parents/guardians and serve as a liaison between parents and the school
Collaborate and communicate with other professionals including building administrators, related service providers, Special Education Director, and consultants, to develop approaches that benefit each student to ensure that making effective progress
Assist students transitioning to adult services where appropriate
Reports To:
Building principal and special education team administrator
Director of Special Education & Special Education Coordinator
Quincy Public Schools strives to create an inclusive and racially affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Join the team and be part of a dynamic multicultural community. Thank you for your interest in joining our professional team.
Quincy Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational activities or employment practice as required by Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and by Chapter 622 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.