What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher - Elementary Level - Severe Disabilities position at Frances Drake school?
Leominster Public Schools
2024-2025 School Year
Frances Drake Elementary School
Special Education Teacher - Severe Disabilities
Job Goal: To provide high-quality, individualized instruction and behavioral support to students,
primarily with autism, in a substantially separate classroom setting, using the principles of
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The teacher will promote student growth in academic, social,
and behavioral domains while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications:
- Valid Massachusetts teaching license in Severe Disabilities (All Levels)
- Knowledge and experience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Skilled in discrete trial teaching, incidental teaching, and small group instruction
- Experience developing and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs)
- Strong data collection and analysis skills related to IEP goals and behavioral progress
- Proficient in writing measurable IEP goals and progress reports
- Ability to manage daily classroom schedules for both students and paraeducators
- Experience coaching and modeling instructional strategies for paraeducators
- Strong collaboration skills with related service providers (OT, Speech, PT, BCBA)
- Demonstrates flexibility, professionalism, teamwork, and dedication to students
- Familiarity with Aspen and Google Suite preferred
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement individualized instruction based on student IEPs using ABA methodologies
- Develop, monitor, and adjust Behavior Intervention Plans in collaboration with the BCBA
- Provide discrete trial training, incidental teaching opportunities, and differentiated instruction to meet students' unique learning needs based upon their IEPs
- Maintain a structured and supportive classroom environment conducive to learning
- Collect and analyze data on academic and behavioral goals; use data to inform instruction
- Write and update IEPs, including measurable objectives and quarterly progress reports
- Supervise, support, and schedule paraeducators assigned to the classroom
- Model instructional and behavioral strategies and provide ongoing coaching to paraeducators
- Collaborate with service providers and attend team meetings to support integrated service delivery
- Communicate regularly with families and team members regarding student progress
- Ensure compliance with all special education regulations and school district policies
Please submit letter of interest or cover letter, resume, transcripts, and evidence of DESE licensure via School Spring.
The City of Leominster / Leominster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerThe Leominster Public Schools insures equal employment, educational opportunities and affirmative action, regardless of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or disability in compliance with Titles VI and IX, MGL Ch. 76 section 5, and section 504. Please contact Laura Van Dorn, Administrator of Special Education and Pupil Personnel, at 978-534-7700, ext. 1307.