Special Education Teacher

Wareham Elementary School is seeking a Substantially Separate Special Education Teacher. Our substantially separate programs include a continuum of settings for ASD students, life skills programs, and therapeutic learning environments. You will provide direct special education services, including modified, grade-level curriculum and accommodations to students with special education needs in a small, substantially separate setting, collaborating with paraprofessionals, counseling staff, and related service providers to build a strong community where students of all identities and abilities feel safe, seen, included, and able to reach their goals. The responsibilities include (but are not limited to): *Providing opportunities for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student. *Supporting student learning across the curriculum by monitoring individual student progress and collaborating with a variety of teachers to meet individual student needs. *Encouraging students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior and achievement, which includes working with support staff when needed. *Creating a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and age-appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. *Employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media * Collaborating with the school social workers, BCBAs, special educators, and general educators to support students’ academic, social/emotional, and behavioral needs across educational settings. * Supervising and supporting paraprofessionals as they implement instruction, including behavior plans. *Administering standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program and to determine special education eligibility. * Communicating appropriately and effectively with parents, staff, and students * Monitoring caseload students' IEP services and progress, writing IEP meetings annually, conducting Academic Achievement for reevaluation meetings. * Performing other duties as assigned by the school Administration *Developing IEP goals and objectives, attending IEP meetings, student support meetings, and district/school level meetings Massachusetts DESE certified in moderate disabilities, grades Pre-K-8.

Salary : $59,457 - $98,668