High School Special Education Teacher - Post- Graduate Classroom

Revere High School is seeking a highly qualified High School Special Education Teacher for a Post-Graduate Classroom dedicated to providing a superior education for all students. We are seeking teachers who are passionate and dedicated to bringing the curriculum to life for each student. We want our teachers to be excited to create a positive classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development. This role will blend functional academics, daily living skills, personal/social skills, and pre-vocational skills into daily instruction in a substantially separate setting for high school students with a range of significant disability-related needs.

The Revere Public Schools is committed to providing personalized and meaningful education to all students so that they individually experience superior personal development by:

• Engaging all members of our educational community in the decision-making process

• Ensuring rigor and relevance throughout all curricular areas

• Ensuring positive relationships among all members of the school community

• Fostering resilience within all members of the school community

• Fostering and celebrating innovation throughout our system

Our District Vision is to be an inclusive community of continuous learners in which all stakeholder voices are valued and contribute meaningfully to district-level decision making.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following. Additions and modifications to these representative duties and responsibilities are under the purview of the Superintendent of Schools.

• Provide quality instruction specifically designed to meet the academic and social/emotional needs of students based on appropriately high expectations for all learners.

• Create safe learning environments built around culturally responsive teaching practices.

• Chair Annual Review team meetings

• Communicate and meet with caregivers regarding the academic and social-emotional growth of their child

• Facilitate Team meetings, IEP progress monitoring and reporting and other Special Education required regulations

• Monitor student progress

• Collaborate effectively with paraprofessionals, special education and general education teachers.

• Develop and submit MCAS ALT portfolios.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in education or related field; Master's degree preferred

• Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure in Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities (Grades 5-12) and SEI Endorsement

• High level of comfort working in a growth-focused coaching environment based on frequent observations, debriefs, action planning, and progress monitoring

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent computer/technology skills with the ability to utilize various computer software and app programs

• Committed to the vision of high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic and linguistic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the opportunity gap

• A self-reflective, active learner capable of interactive dialogue with all members of the school community

• Ability to properly manage confidential information

• Able to supervise students of various ages in different school settings (playground, cafeteria, etc.)

• Outstanding interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and respect for others with the ability to establish rapport with and relate to students, caregivers, and coworkers with respect, compassion, tact and understanding

• Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, diversity, and anti-racist practices

Please attach ELAR information to SchoolSpring application.