Special Education Teacher, Moderate Disabilities - Grade 3
Lowell Community Charter Public School
- Lowell, MA
- $55,000-95,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with general education co-teacher, teaching and grade-level teams and other staff, especially instructional support team, to plan, share student work and ensure that instruction is aligned with identified curriculum and standards
- Responsible for maintaining high academic and social emotional expectations for all students in the class.
- Provide learners with specially designed instruction, developing accommodations and modifications, and offer language instruction or other interventions to facilitate learning.
- Supervise paraprofessionals and ensure they are providing opportunities for students to access the curriculum.
- Develop Individualized Student Programs (IEP) for students; maintain compliance with all Federal Regulations and State Policies regarding the education of students with disabilities.
- Ensure appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons and learning environment. Instruction may be provided within the regular classroom setting, resource setting, and/or small classroom setting.
- Formally and informally assess the student learning (rather than relying solely on standardized curriculum) to create a comprehensive learning program.
- Set high expectations that are suitable for the students.
- Administer assessments and testing - may be differentiated or specialized based on each individual student plan. This may require developing alternative assessments.
- Builds a partnership with families, encouraging their active participation in student learning.
- Perform other duties as assigned by administration.
- Position Type: Full-time