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Low Incidence Elementary Special Education Teacher

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership · Springfield, MA · 1 mo ago
TrainingFull-time

About the role

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

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.

Attend established traditional school sponsored activities (e.g., Back to School Night, Open House, programs, activities) agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty consistent with the teachers’ contract.

Contribute to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.

Responsibilities

  • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
  • Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
  • Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units and projects.
  • 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.
  • Strives by instruction and action to implement the district’s philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives and performance expectations.
  • Affords the learning process towards the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units and projects.
  • Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis; provides progress reports as required, and communicates with parents at deemed necessary.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Diagnostics the learning challenges of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Fulfills the responsibilities of the position as outlined in the teachers' contract.

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 toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals, establish and communicate clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units and projects.
  • 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, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
  • Ability to assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis; provide progress reports as required, and communicate with parents at deemed necessary.
  • Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Ability to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Ability to attend building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff; said meetings to be held during the extended day.
  • Ability to attend established traditional school sponsored activities (e.g., Back to School Night, Open House, programs, activities) agreed upon by the building administrator and the faculty consistent with the teachers’ contract.
  • Ability to contribute to the decisions made by the district and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum, and personal well-being.
  • Ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the position as outlined in the teachers' contract.

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 is determined based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the students and the community.

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