Special Education Liaison (Social / Emotional Therapeutic Program) (301091) Job ID 829

Bedford Public Schools
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Special Education Liaison (Social / Emotional Therapeutic Program)

Description:
The position is for a Special Education liaison to work within the Lane School Bridge program, a social/emotional therapeutic program serving grades 3-5.  This position will primarily include overseeing small group instruction for students who are unable to access the inclusion setting for targeted areas.  Additionally, the position includes working collaboratively with the Bridge team (including the BCBA, counselor, and inclusion liaison) and cooperating classroom teachers and administrators.  The Bridge program uses positive reinforcement and direct skill instruction techniques to increase inclusion opportunities, coping skills, and positive social connections with peers across settings.

Responsibilities:

Instruction--

• Develop and implement schedules for students’ services in accordance with their IEPs’ service delivery.  
• Coordinate schedules with classroom teachers and other specialists’ service delivery.
• Select appropriate instructional programs and methodologies, plan, and implement instruction that matches students’ IEP goals and objectives.
• Provide appropriate instruction to address IEP goals and objectives, and differentiate instructional accordingly.
• Employ appropriate behavior management techniques during individual or small group instruction.
• Maintain and use adaptive equipment and materials.
• Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications.
• Teach and plan cooperatively with subject area teachers.

Assessment--

• Assess the progress of all students assigned to his/her caseload and maintain record of data collection. 
• Maintain assessment materials for special education evaluations.
• Administer MCAS with accommodations or develop portfolios for MCAS alternate assessment, as outlined in student/s’ IEP s.
• Write reports based on evaluations and present reports at Team eligibility determination meetings.
• Individually test students and complete necessary assessment components for Special Education initial evaluations and reevaluations.

Liaison Responsibilities--

• Serve as a Special Education liaison, which includes parent/guardian contact, scheduling of meetings, and completion of necessary paperwork for evaluations and Team meetings.
• Participate in Team evaluation and review meetings for students on caseload.
• Write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). 
• Collaborate with colleagues on building to building transition
• Complete progress reports for all students, according to the schedule set by school and special education regulations.
• Coordinate progress reports from all service providers.

Support Staff--

• Consult with special education behavior technicians; including planning, coaching, modeling.
• Provide feedback and input regarding paraprofessionals to Special Education Program Administrator

Communication/Consultation--

• Consult with parents/guardians, classroom teachers, related service providers, school nurse, and paraprofessionals, regarding planning and students’ program needs.
• Consult with classroom teachers and special education paraprofessionals regarding accommodations and modifications.
• Conduct parent/guardian-teacher conferences during conference periods identified on school calendar.
• Communicate frequently with parents/guardians of students of caseload (e.g. email, telephone, etc.)
• Participate in school Open House for parents/guardians according to schedule set each year.

Additional Information--

• Participate in professional development opportunities to increase knowledge base and skills, as well as maintain licensure.
• Attend and participate in department meetings.
• Maintain the high level of confidentiality and professionalism expected of all faculty.
• Perform other related tasks or duties at the discretion of the Special Education Program Administrator and/or Principal.
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Licensure in Moderate Special Needs
• Teaching experience preferred

Salary/Benefits:

Per BEA and BPS Contract:  Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff. We are relentless in our efforts to bolster equity, in both academic and work spaces, by fostering a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse employees and students have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive — personally, professionally, and academically.

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