Elementary Special Education Teacher

About the role

Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements but also satisfies personal expectations as a professional.

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plays a key role in the development and implementation of the district’s philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives and performance expectations.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis; provides progress reports as required, and communicates with parents at deemed necessary.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs of capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Takes an active part in the contractually -approved teacher evaluation process, contributing to a mutual agreement concerning the results of that evaluation.
• Attends building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff; said meetings to be held during the extended day.
• Contributes to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Follows the SPS code of conduct for the classroom which is consistent with established administrative policies and develops rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.
• Plans and supervises assignments for paraprofessionals, and makes written evaluations as required.

Requirements

• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area;
• Appropriate content/ program area educator license (Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities) and grade level (PreK-8) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
• Bachelor’s Degree with appropriate license;
• Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.

Qualifications

• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area;
• Appropriate content/ program area educator license (Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities) and grade level (PreK-8) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;
• Bachelor’s Degree with appropriate license;
• Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.

Skills

• Ability to meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Ability to plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
• Ability to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Ability to guide the learning process towards the achievement of established district curriculum goals.
• Ability to employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs of capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Ability to diagnose the learning challenges of students on a regular basis.
• Ability to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Ability to follow the SPS code of conduct for the classroom which is consistent with established administrative policies and develop rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just manner.
• Ability to plan and supervise assignments for paraprofessionals, and make written evaluations as required.

Benefits

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

Pay

Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 12-month position.