Special Education Teacher - LCE

Leominster Public Schools

Position: Special  Education  Moderate Disabilities Teacher - Secondary Level

Moderate Disabilities Teacher 

Qualifications: Current MA License covering grades 9-12 

Leominster Center for Excellence (LCE) is seeking a passionate, creative, and insightful educator.  LCE is a small innovation high school and a member of the Big Picture Learning network.  

Job responsibilities:

•  Assist in planning and implementing an individualized program of instruction that capitalizes on students’ interests and real-world learning. 
• Guiding students as they seek and explore internship opportunities.
• Assisting students in the development of projects which demonstrate competency across all learning domains and capitalize on their interests and real-world learning experiences.
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of a positive school culture and community.
• Ensuring that all students graduate with a viable five-year plan for success.
• Provide  direct service to students with  disabilities
• Participate  in the  Individual  Education  Plan  (IEP) process  by attending  IEP meetings,  work collaboratively with  IEP team members,  complete  and prepare  IEP  paperwork,  and deliver instruction  in a meaningful  and appropriate way to enable students to progress  toward goals outlined  in the IEP.
• Complete  Progress  Reports.
• Plan,  implement,  and adapt instructional  activities
• Administer appropriate educational  assessments to determine  eligibility for  special education  and to gather data for the development of the  IEP
• Guide the learning  process toward the  achievement of curricular goals,  and in congruency  with those goals,  establish  clear  objectives for  all lessons,  units,  and projects
• Provide  appropriate  behavior management strategies and techniques  in  order to maintain a safe and effective  learning environment
• Collaborate  with  related  service  professionals.
• Communicate  routinely with parents  and other school  personnel
• Perform  duties to keep classroom  area  neat,  clean,  and safe
• Supervise support staff (paraprofessionals/tutors)

We seek educators who value "rigor, relevance, and relationships" in their professional practice, and who can engage families and community members as partners in the education of LCE students. 

Please submit cover letter, resume, transcripts and evidence of DESE licensure via SchoolSpring.

The City of Leominster / Leominster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The Leominster Public Schools insures equal employment, educational opportunities and affirmative action, regardless of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or disability in compliance with Titles VI and IX, MGL Ch. 76 section 5, and section 504.  Please contact Laura VanDorn, Administrator of Special Education and Pupil Personnel, at 978-534-7700, ext. 1307.