Long-Term Special Educator-Integration Specialist Substitute

Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has an immediate opportunity for a full-time Long-Term Special Educator-integration specialist Substitute to focus on supporting students in our ExCEL Program at Essex High School. Students who participate in this program require support with communication, social behavior, cognitive processing, mobility, personal care, and self-regulation. The overall goal of the program is to help students become as independent as possible in school, the community, and on the job as they earn a high school diploma. Students attend some classes within the special education program designed to enhance academics and build independence. Most students also participate in some mainstream classes and the supported employment program.

The position will case manage, coordinate, and implement effective and efficient interventions designed to meet the needs of assigned students, including academic needs, and effectively integrate students into the least restrictive environment. The position shall involve consultation and collaboration with SLP, OT, PT, and teacher teams, and evaluating and developing intervention programs with a focus on functional academics.

EWSD is committed to considering out-of-state candidates who are eligible to hold a Vermont educator license but do not yet hold a license in this state.

Our district vision is : "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow : every day, every way, every one."

EWSD is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. Successful candidates must be committed to working effectively with diverse community populations and are expected to strengthen this capacity if hired. Candidates with experience living or working in another country, the ability to speak more than one language fluently, and / or peace corps experience are encouraged to apply to help contribute to a diversity of thinking and grow our organizational practices.

Candidates with the following additional qualifications are encouraged to apply :

• Hold, or be eligible to hold, a valid VT Educator license with an applicable endorsement.
• A deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Dedication to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for all students with an ability to understand and teach various learning styles.
• Ability to task analyze specific skills, develop data collection systems, and make program decisions based on data.
• Expertise in utilizing and integrating current technology to support instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the student population being served and how demographic variables impact student achievement.
• Ability to use this knowledge to effectively design and deliver instruction.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of knowledge and professional practice.

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EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his / her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.