One position available in each IIP, Residential, ITT team, or cohort. The Waivered Special Education Teacher (WST) is supervised by the Education Coordinator. This position is a Level 2 Teacher position with a stipend. Please note: This is an applied-for position for which interviews are conducted. Successful applicants are placed on a team/cohort with an opening, considering the applicant’s preferences.

General Responsibilities:

• Role model for professionalism
• Role model for teaching ACE SA, TA, IT lesson plans
• Serves as waivered licensed teacher in classroom
• Serves as Case manager. On residential/ITT teams, may instead serve as Education Role, depending on team’s needs.
• Serves as Shift Manager in classroom, if needed
• Serves as team’s educational support when the Education Coordinator is out
  • Answers questions
  • Relays any educational concerns to Program Specialist (if immediate response needed) or Education Coordinator upon return
• Fosters generalization of skills from school to home/residence
• Communicates pertinent information to Ed Coord, Program Specialist and team members efficiently and effectively
• On residential and ITT teams, schedule includes one weekend day and one evening per week

Additional Responsibilities:

Additional responsibilities will include one or more of the following and is determined by the Program Specialist and Education Coordinator, based on the team’s needs

• Assists with MCAS-alt data collection
• Conducts Core Skill Assessments
• Completes or reviews progress reports
• Prepares reports for Management by Objective (MBO) meetings
• Participates in other activities that promote student engagement and learning

Qualifications:

• Exceptional communication, teaching, and leadership skills
• Must be eligible for DESE Waiver for Educator License, which includes staff enrolled in the Simmons licensure program, including first-year students. Continued progress towards licensure is needed to maintain waiver in subsequent years https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/resources/continuous-progress-additional-waiver.html
• Flexibility may be needed to attend trainings at scheduled times
• Cannot hold WST and CSM positions at the same time

Deadline: Friday, May 10, 2024

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