Special Education Teacher

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
? Ability and experience in conducting formal evaluations, developing IEPs and transition plans
? Strong data collection skills
? 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 & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (not limited to):
? Collaborate with regular education teachers, support staff, administrators, aides and
parents in order to monitor student progress and compliance.
? Participate in all IEP team meetings for designated students.
? Make data-driven instructional decisions to improve student outcomes.
? Implement, and monitor Individual Education Programs based on team determinations
with measurable goals using progress monitoring.
? Complete all special education paperwork accurately and confidentially according to
regulations and on time.
? Collect and report progress monitoring data for all student goals.
? Complete and dispense information regarding student progress at least as often as
students in the general education setting.
? Provide individual, small group, co-teaching resource support and specialized
instruction based on student's IEP.
? Maintain accurate and compliant special education data (ESY, accommodations,
amendments, non-attendance forms, class lists, etc.)
? Other duties as required by the building principal.

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.