Description: 

Wakefield High School is seeking a special education teacher to support a small cohort of students with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia) effective September 1, 2024. This cohort of students travel together into general education classrooms that are supported by a special educator trained in language-based methodologies. 

Qualifications: 

• Licensed MA Special Education teacher, Moderate Special Needs
• Minimum 3 years teaching/ Special Ed experience strongly preferred 
• Working knowledge of Language Based Learning Disability interventions and support strongly preferred 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Consult with student teams and develop an instructional model and practices that support students with language-based learning disabilities across academic settings 
• Complete informal and formal diagnostic assessments and make recommendations for IEP programming and scheduling based on results
• Lead Annual Review IEP meetings, developing IEPs in conjunction with teams that address specific needs of students.
• Coordinate schedule with service providers to ensure compliance with Service Delivery Grids across settings
• Collect, compile and interpret data for progress monitoring and adjusting instructional practice
• Develop Progress Reports related to IEP goals
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of student IEPs
• Incorporate assistive technology to support the needs of LBLD students across settings in accessing curriculum 
• Collaborate and consult with Reading specialist and SLP, as applicable, to best support LBLD students on caseload
• Other duties may be assigned.