Teacher, Special Ed

Teacher, Special Ed Job Summary Arlington School is looking for creative dynamic individuals to join our team. We have immediate openings for special education teacher positions. We are a therapeutic day school program for students in grades 9-12. Arlington School special education teachers provide content instruction as well as academic supports for students in a teacher to student classroom ratio of 1:5. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborating to provide a vibrant, supportive learning community for our student population with emotional disabilities. Effective written and verbal communication skills are a must. Primary responsibilities include: Providing differentiated instruction in selected academic subjects for students with a range of learning styles and abilities Managing classroom environment Participating in IEP development Promoting high standards and expectations for students’ achievement. Qualifications: Current Massachusetts license for teacher of students with moderate disabilities grades 5-12, or teacher of students with severe disabilities. Master's degree in special education preferred. If interested, please visit: https://massgeneralbrigham.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MGBExternal/job/Belmont-MA/Teacher--Spec-Ed_RQ4000899-1 Federal Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulations McLean Hospital and its affiliates, the Arlington School and Pathways Academy (collectively, McLean), do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in admission or access to, treatment or employment at, or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. McLean is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act), and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. Inquiries concerning the application of each of the aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to McLean may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education https://www.mcleanhospital.org/sites/default/files/shared/AS-2018-19-Handbook-Website-FINAL-2018-11-20.pdf Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 This title declares it to be the policy of the United States that discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin shall not occur in connection with programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and authorizes and directs the appropriate federal departments and agencies to take action to carry out this policy. The Equal Educational Opportunities Act prohibits specific discriminatory conduct, including segregating students on the basis of race, color or national origin, and discrimination against faculty and staff Furthermore, the EEOA requires school districts to take action to overcome students' language barriers that impede equal participation in educational programs. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities by recipients of federal funds. Title IX has been applied to ensure equal opportunities for female students in athletics and in cases of sexual harassment by school administrators, teachers and students.