Anticipated Elementary Team Chairperson (2024-2025)

North Reading Public Schools is seeking candidates for the anticipated position of Elementary Team Chairperson (PreK-5) starting in the 2024-2025 school year. North Reading Public Schools is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential.

North Reading Public School Educators first contractual day is September 3, 2024. New educators will be required to attend the two day new staff orientation on dates still to be determined.

Essential duties

• Facilitate initial and three year re-evaluation meetings, manifestation, and independent evaluation review IEP Team meetings for students in grades PreK-5

• Complete required paperwork associated with TEAM meetings

• Collaborate with team members to ensure IEP is completed and sent to parents/guardians within the appropriate time frame

• Responsible for DESE indicator data submission related to grades PreK-5

• Consult with IEP Teams as it relates to compliance as well as general questions and concerns

• Serve as the District liaison to Early Intervention inclusive of attending meetings, and processing Early Intervention referrals

• All other duties as identified by the Director of Student Services or their designee

Requirements

• Master's Degree in related field

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in Moderate Disabilities, grades PreK-8

• Three (3) or more years prior experience

• Prior Chairperson experience preferred

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Additional benefits for this work are outlined in the North Reading Education Association (NREA) contract.

The North Reading Public Schools (NRPS) provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students develop both their social-emotional and academic skills and abilities through an exploration of a wide range of content areas, the arts, athletics, and extra-curricular opportunities. With a dedication to excellence, service, and life-long learning our students will engage collaboratively, think critically, embrace diversity, and value equity in order to become productive global citizens.

NRPS is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential. Candidates with different perspectives and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply to grow our school community and help students feel personally connected to their learning experiences and feel represented inside and outside of the classroom ensuring a sense of belonging.

North Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin age, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Human Resources Administrator.