Special Education Teacher at Auburn High School

The Auburn Public Schools is a District committed to excellence and we are seeking an enthusiastic and highly-qualified educator to join our team.If you are interested in being part of an organization that employs best practices and is committed to student success, then this is the district for you. Reports to:Principal/Assistant Principal Responsibilities:To deliver a high quality educational program that engages students in rigorous and relevant learning opportunities; and to provide differentiated instruction designed to support and challenge students as they maximize their achievement and reach their full potential. Essential Functions In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice, the essential functions of a teacher are as follows: 1)Curriculum, Planning and Assessment: The teacher promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction, designing and administrating authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives. a)Curriculum and Planning: Knows the subject matter well, has a good grasp of child development and how students learn, and designs effective and rigorous standards-based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes. b)Assessment: Uses a variety of informal and formal methods of assessments to measure student learning, growth, and understanding to develop differentiated and enhanced learning experiences and improve future instruction. c)Analysis: Analyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriately. 2)Teaching All Students: The teacher promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency. a)Instruction: Uses instructional practices that reflect high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work; engage all students; and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness. b)Learning Environment: Creates and maintains a safe and collaborative learning environment that motivates students to take academic risks, challenge themselves, and claim ownership of their learning. c)Cultural Proficiency: Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected. d)Expectations: Plans and implements lessons that set clear and high expectations and also make knowledge accessible for all students. 3)Family and Community Engagement: The teacher promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations. a)Engagement: Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community. b)Collaboration: Collaborates with families to create and implement strategies for supporting student learning and development both at home and at school. c)Communication: Engages in regular, two-way, and culturally proficient communication with families about student learning and performance. 4)Professional Culture: The teacher promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice. a)Reflection: Demonstrates the capacity to reflect on and improve the educator’s own practice, using informal means as well as meetings with teams and work groups to gather information, analyze data, examine issues, set meaningful goals, and develop new approaches in order to improve teaching and learning. b)Professional Growth: Actively pursues professional development and learning opportunities to improve quality of practice or build the expertise and experience to assume different instructional and leadership roles. c)Collaboration: Collaborates effectively with colleagues on a wide range of tasks. d)Decision-Making: Becomes involved in school-wide decision making, and takes an active role in school improvement. e)Shared Responsibility: Shares responsibility for the performance of all students within the school. f)Professional Responsibilities: Is ethical and reliable, and meets routine responsibilities consistently. Ability to: •communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and administration •analyze and interpret data in order to effectively plan and implement a rigorous instructional program •demonstrate effective command of written and oral language •solve practical problems with students and staff •plan and organize work to meet deadlines •maintain cooperative and productive working relationship when dealing with students and staff Knowledge of: •Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the Common Core •best practices in all curricular areas •effective use of data to increase student achievement •current education theories and practices •child development and challenges faced by students with or without learning disabilities •effective use of computer and relevant educational software applications •interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy Qualifications: •evidence of ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Education: •appropriate Massachusetts Department of Education certification. We encourage you to visit the district website at www.auburn.k12.ma.us to learn more about our schools and our commitment to our students.