Teacher - Therapeutic STEM [SY24-25]

District Overview:

Overview of the Malden Public Schools: The Malden Public Schools (MPS) is a richly diverse school district located within the Greater Boston area and accessible by the MBTA orange line train.  Malden’s student body comprises approximately 6,800 students who represent 59 different countries and speak 67 different languages. We have 1 early learning center, 5 K-8 schools, and 1 high school.  We are committed to providing high expectations for all learners through rigorous instruction and culturally responsive practices and pedagogy.   MPS is a safe, welcoming, and collaborative district where we encourage and embrace a growth mindset. We believe that our diversity is an asset, and we are seeking candidates that reflect, embrace, and contribute to the strengths of our community.

Therapeutic Special Education Teacher: (RISE)

• Ability to develop and implement effective individualized instructional plans developed in accordance with the goals and objectives on the student’s IEP.
• Has a thorough knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and uses these frameworks effectively in the development of curriculum instruction.
• Has a thorough working knowledge of assessment strategies and uses this knowledge in an ongoing manner to effectively plan from day to day.
• Collects ongoing data and understands the need for thorough and instructive documentation
• Readily shares this relevant information with other team members and parents to maximize every possible learning opportunity for the child.
• Has an understanding and a desire to use a participative classroom management model that effectively involves all the stakeholders in the process of planning and implementation.
• Understands the concept of “collaboration” and uses the science of this concept effectively in managing the classroom and instruction.
• Has a thorough knowledge of the part clinical support services play in all the overall education of these students and is able to effectively integrate support services into the planning and delivery of instruction on a daily basis.
• Strives in every way to create and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for every student
• Provides training, supervision and support for paraprofessionals
• Candidates must be able to work with students with significantly challenging Internalizing and Externalizing emotions combining behavioral approaches through a therapeutic lens.

Qualifications:

• DESE certified in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 and Math 9-12 required
• SEI-Teacher Endorsement required
• Experience with Autism and/or Therapeutic settings
• Experience with conducting assessments and evaluations

Reports To:  Special Education 

To Apply:  Submit your application by clicking here: TalentEd. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.