Special Education Teacher - Transition Program

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non-profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home-based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. Our programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability.

About the role

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is looking for a full-time Teacher in the Transition Program. This role provides educational and behavioral consultation services to help ACCEPT programs build capacity to serve students with low incidence disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach, conduct educational assessments, write reports, and present findings at Team meetings
• Assess students’ abilities and craft teaching plans
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student assigned
• Prepare quarterly progress reports
• Collaborate with related service providers and coordinate services for assigned students
• Provide information and support to parents and District liaisons as appropriate
• Coordinate completion of progress reports and Team meeting materials with related service providers
• Prepare and plan for instruction that aligns with State Frameworks and IEPs
• Develop and implement student schedules to ensure student goals are addressed meaningfully
• Create a differentiated learning environment adapted to individual student’s learning needs, strengths, learning style, and communication & behavioral needs
• Create a learning environment with embedded visual supports and established routines to maximize student independence
• Keep track of and reflect on students’ progress
• Monitor students’ behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions when necessary
• Manage classroom crisis and resolve conflict
• Prepare students for transition to the next grade
• Coach, mentor, and manage Teaching Assistants
• Respond to all email requests within 24 hours
• Occasional travel between all of the collaborative’s locations
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive Director

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited university
• Valid Massachusetts License / DESE
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Special Education Teacher
• Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities
• Proven ability to create IEPs
• A patient, resilient, resourceful, and compassionate personality
• Excellent ability to stay calm in stressful situations
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master’s Degree in Education or a related field

Skills

• Ability and great desire to work with children with special needs
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Commitment to company mission and values
• Strong team player

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may occasionally traverse throughout the school building. The employee must often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (e.g., books, school supplies). The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally, the employee operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (e.g., calculator, copy machine, computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom, the employee must be able to see and hear continuously to ensure student safety and speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly or run across even or uneven surfaces.

Work Environment: The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members and is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

Pay

Salary range: $58,600 to $113,500 per year. Salary is based on the school year (183 days); summer work is additional and not part of the base pay.

Schedule

Full-time, 183-day school year position. Starting date: immediately.