The Ferryway School Community: The Ferryway School is one of the five K-8 schools in Malden. We are the home of the Ferryway Phoenix and pride ourselves in teaching the whole child through the lense of equity and belonging. It is our mission to provide a safe, nurturing, and rigorous environment where the whole student learns and grows to their maximum potential. Our core values of empathy, respect, responsibility, perseverance and motivation are evident in each classroom. We believe each child leaves our school community wiser, healthier, and with the tools they need to be agents of change in our community both locally and globally. We are working to build a strong sense of community in our students that they will take with them onto their high school experience and beyond. Our staff is student-centered and believes the relationship between the school, the students, the families, and the community creates a fertile environment where the opportunity gap is closed and student achievement increases. Students are encouraged to find their voice and express their thoughts throughout their educational experience.

Job Description:

This position involves teaching in a substantially separate classroom, as well as creating opportunities for meaningful inclusion as appropriate. Candidate should have demonstrated experience teaching and supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as skills in collaboration and working with students with challenging behaviors. Candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilites:

• Provide individual and small group instruction to elementary school students with significant cognitive, communication, motor and academic impairments who require specialized instruction outside of the general education classroom.
• Utilize ABA methodologies to support students on the Autism Spectrum.
• Implement behavior intervention programs as outline by district BCBA
• Develop/modify curriculum and lessons that align to Common Core Standards using access and entry points as needed.
• Develop activities to support social, communication, and daily living skills within the classroom.
• Collaborate with classroom paraprofessionals to develop schedules and responsibilities to meet the individual needs of students.
• Collaborate with staff to foster successful inclusion opportunities for students as deemed appropriate.
• Write and maintain Individualized Education Plans including all related documents (i.e. amendments, progress reports etc.)
• Collect consistent behavior and academic data on student performance to drive instruction and monitor student progress

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts Severe Disabilities license required.
• SEI Teacher Endorsement required.

Reports to:Special Education Program Manager, Building Principal

Salary: Commensurate with Malden Public Schools’ teacher salary schedule.

To Apply: Submit letter of interest highlighting qualifications for the position via TalentEd.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.