Moderate Special Needs Teacher - Elementary

Qualifications:
DESE certification in moderate/severe special needs, SEI Endorsement Required
Two (2) years of relevant experience
Knowledge of Special Education regulations
Familiarity with diverse disabilities and working in a Substantially Separate Classroom setting
Ability and experience in conducting formal evaluations, developing IEPs and transition plans
Strong data collection skills
Experience with supervision of staff and coordination of services
Supervise and coordinate inclusion opportunities
Ability to provide functional academic instruction, social skills, life skills and vocational training
Effective communication with students, families and colleagues
Belief in a structured school environment that promotes a positive school culture
Responsibilities
This list includes, but is not limited to maintaining data collection procedures, graphing, writing progress reports, creating materials and visual supports, (academic, social, daily living and behavioral), embedding social skills and/or providing supports for students
Provide specialized academic instruction and learning for students who have an IEP; with various moderate to severe disabilities; oversee support services to students; direct the work of paraprofessionals
Meet state regulations and manage all aspects of special education compliance for assigned student caseload
Provide direction and oversight to classroom paraprofessionals regarding daily student schedules, behavior plan implementation, data collection, material development, and academic modifications/ individualized IEP objective ABA programming
Regularly consult and collaborate with related service providers and attend consultation meetings as indicated in student's IEPs
Ensure individual programs for students including the type of instructional strategies, and frequency of services are aligned with IEP and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
Track and Monitor students' progress using academic, functional, and behavior data including data required for Massachusetts Alternative Assessment Portfolio (if needed for select students)
Responsible for providing progress notes for students on an IEP during each marking period
Conducts assessments and evaluations as needed and as determined by the special education coordinator
Manage challenging students that may engage in aggressions or other forms of inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors
Instruction and de-escalation techniques that may require physical interventions and follow through
Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their records
Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Pupil Services or other appropriate administrator

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Salary in accordance with the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the Winchendon Teachers' Association