Post Graduate Transition Teacher - Specialized Services (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY26-27)

Responsibilities

• Provide small-group instruction to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop transition skills in the areas of education and training, employment, and community experiences and post-school independent living.
• Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and provide timely and regular progress reports on student development, as well as attend/participate in IEP meetings.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
• Collaborate as a team member within school building in supporting other staff members to respond to student needs for modification.
• Assist students in completing career portfolios
• Conduct vocational and transition related assessments in the areas of career skills, interest inventories, career exploration, and vocational programing to effectively guide planning of curriculum, differentiated instruction, and the development of IEP goals.
• Foster student participation in transition planning activities, including career research, identifying necessary training and/or education required. Also job-readiness activities like resume building, securing references, and interview preparation.
• Provide classroom and individualized instruction on job readiness, socialization, safety, travel training, self-help, skills, functional academics, self-advocacy and interview skills.
• Responsible for remaining up-to-date on best practices and curriculum in the field of transition, including varying student-centered planning methods based on student style/preference.
• Aid students in the community by providing transition services, including, but not limited to, travel training and observations at job sites.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree in Special Education.
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in Moderate or Severe Disabilities for the appropriate grade level.
• Hold either ESL License at the appropriate level or SEI Endorsement.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
• Knowledge of special education and transition mandates, current strategies like whole life planning, and natural supports, and related laws and regulations.
• Experience teaching in urban schools.
• MA DESE Transition Specialist Endorsement.