Anticipated 1.0 Special Education Teacher - Therapeutic Classroom

TITLE OF POSITION:

Anticipated 1.0 Special Education Teacher - Therapeutic Classroom

LOCATION:

Eddy Elementary School

DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT

OF POSITION:

• Provide direct, specially-designed instruction to elementary school students on individualized education plans (IEPs) that support progress towards achieving their goals and objectives in a therapeutic setting;
• Provide a predictable, structured classroom setting with clear expectations and routines;
• Work closely with general education teachers, direct service providers, BCBA, paraeducators, and counselor to provide student wraparound services in a therapeutic setting;
• Modify the general education curriculum for students on IEPs to ensure student progress towards goals and access to the general education curriculum;
• Ability to collect and analyze data and write and implement IEPs;
• Knowledge of best practices around differentiating instruction for students;
• Safety Care trained or willing to be trained, and utilization of these interventions;
• Ability to directly provide inclusion services related to student IEP goals and objectives in the general education classroom; 
• Ability to provide guidance and support to paraeducators to work towards students’ IEP goals and objectives;
• Ability to communicate regularly with all members of the special education team, including parents and caretakers to ensure that students are making progress;
• Implement PBIS and other behavior modification modalities for students with emotional regulation difficulties;
• Ability to be flexible, have a positive attitude, and be a lifelong learner is necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Massachusetts DESE certification in Special Education required, moderate or severe. Safety Care-trained, or ability to be trained (the district can provide this training if needed). Understanding and use of ABA principles. Highly qualified and experience preferred.

SALARY:

Per prevailing contract

AVAILABILITY:

FY26 School Year