Special Education Teacher - Transition Program

About the role

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is seeking a full-time Teacher in the Transition Program. This position 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 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
• Cook/mentor and manage Teaching Assistants
• Respond to all email requests within 24 hours

Qualifications

• 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

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education or a related field

Essential Functions

• Teach and conduct educational assessments
• Write reports and present findings at Team meetings
• Assess students’ abilities and craft teaching plans
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs 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
• Cook/mentor and manage Teaching Assistants
• Respond to all email requests within 24 hours

Non-Essential Functions

• Occasional travel between all of the collaborative’s locations
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive Director

Success Factors/Job Competencies

• Ability and great desire to work with children with special needs
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• 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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building.
• The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and 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 (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.).
• The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools.
• Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer).
• The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as 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 on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction.
• On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly/run across even or uneven surfaces.
• The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members.
• The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

SALARY

Competitive, Based on Experience and Education; Salary is based on the school year (183 days). Summer is additional and not part of the Base Pay

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$58,600 to $113,500 Per Year

Schedule

Full-time