Special Education Teacher for substantially separate ASD/high needs program

Diversity is a core value for the Beverly Public School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff and faculty. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. Beverly Middle School is looking for a special education teacher for our substantially separate program for students with intensive needs who require individualized instruction across all academic areas. Students typically have either global cognitive delays or a diagnosis on the Autism Spectrum. RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Director of Learning

1. Provide direct instruction for students.
2. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences and learning styles.
3. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, and materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of learning styles and needs of students assigned.
4. Manage student behavior to achieve an effective learning environment and in compliance with district and state guidelines.
5. Work collaboratively with other staff members to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.
6. Provide timely and appropriate plans for substitutes as necessary.
7. Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning through formal and informal testing.
8. Persistent belief in the potential for all students to succeed academically with an asset-based mindset
9. Ability to communicate respectfully and in a culturally proficient manner with parents/guardians about student progress and language acquisition
10. Ability to analyze and utilize student data to develop and/or co-create curriculum and instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners.

Compensation is set in accordance with the Beverly Teachers Association Unit A collective bargaining agreement and is commensurate with experience and education.