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Special Education Teacher - Reading Specialist - High School

Melrose High School

Melrose, MA | Full Time

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Special Education Teacher - Reading Specialist - High School

Melrose High School

Melrose, MA | Full Time

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Melrose High School

Melrose, MA | Full Time

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Special Education Coordinator -High School

Melrose High School

Melrose, MA | Full Time

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Special Education Teacher - Reading Specialist - High School

$56k-92k (estimate)

Full Time | Elementary & Secondary Education 3 Weeks Ago

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Melrose High School is Hiring a Special Education Teacher - Reading Specialist - High School Near Melrose, MA

Title: High School Special Education Teacher Reading Specialist Qualifications:

Degree in Special Education, additional training and/or licensure in reading preferred.
Knowledge of current Massachusetts Frameworks expectations for Reading and Writing across the curriculum
Deep understanding of scientifically based reading research and evidence-based practices for teaching K-12 in literacy and math. Knowledge of best practices for assessing student progress toward achievement of standard
A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience
Excellent communication skills
Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check
Must be willing to pursue SEI endorsed
Reports to: Building Principal and Educational Team Facilitator

Work Year: In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contractSalary/Benefits: In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contract

Demonstrated ability to write clear and targeted Individual Education Plans
Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive academic evaluations and present findings in a well written, clear and concise manner
Able to develop and maintain systems to monitoring overall student progress and specific progress toward achieving goals
Knowledge of Aspen student data management system helpful but not required
Draws on content standards of the relevant curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' level of content knowledge
Draws on results of formal and informal assessments as well as knowledge of human development to identify teaching strategies and learning activities appropriate to the specific discipline, age, level of English language proficiency, and range of cognitive levels being taught
Identifies appropriate reading materials, other resources, and writing activities for promoting further learning by the full range of students within the classroom
Uses information in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to plan strategies for integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms
Uses instructional planning, materials, and student engagement approaches that support students of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, strengths, and challenges
Delivers effective instruction
Communicates clearly in writing, speaking, and through the use of appropriately designed visual and contextual aids
Employs a variety of content-based and content-oriented teaching techniques from more teacher-directed strategies such as direct instruction, practice, and Socratic dialogue, to less teacher-directed approaches such as discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and research projects (among others)
Accurately measures student achievement of, and progress toward, the learning objectives with a variety of formal and informal assessments, and uses results to plan further instruction.
Translates evaluations of student work into records that accurately convey the level of student achievement to students, parents or guardians, and school personnel
Creates and maintains a safe and collaborative learning environment that values diversity and motivates students to meet high standards of conduct, effort and performance
Meets professional responsibilities as identified by teacher contract and supervisors.
Maintains interest in current theory, research, and developments in the academic discipline and exercises judgment in accepting implications or findings as valid for application in classroom practice.
Collaborates with colleagues to improve instruction, assessment, and student achievement
Works actively to involve parents in their child's academic activities and performance, and communicates clearly with them
Reflects critically upon his or her teaching experience, identifies areas for further professional development as part of a professional development plan that is linked to grade level, school, and district goals, and is receptive to suggestions for growth.