What are the responsibilities and job description for the Moderate Special Education Permanent Substitute - TOP position at Town of Andover, NA?
Location : Andover, MA
Job Type : Temporary
Job Number : S25236
Department : Special Services
Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Minimum Hours per Week : 31.25
Responsibilities
- Within mainstream or in pullout setting, provide teamed, small group or individualized instruction and / or academic support according to the general and specific goals outlined in students' individualized educational plans
- Modify and adapt the curricula, materials, and physical environment to meet the needs of individual students.
- Completes diagnostic academic testing (formal / informal) as required.
- Participate in IEP Team meetings for students assigned or newly referred.
- Act as Case Manager for designated students, providing close communication with parents and staff and preparing progress reports, annual review narratives and individual education plans.
- Write specific IEP goals & objectives for students assigned or newly referred.
- To design and implement behavior support plans for selected students.
- To provide consultation services to school staff in terms of modifying curriculum, teaching style to meet the needs of special education students.
- To write specific objectives for individual educational programs for pupils in special needs programs or newly referred to the program.
- To attend special needs staff meetings and designated school staff meetings.
- To write IEP progress reports on all students assigned.
- To submit budget requests, inventory data, or required reports as requested by the Program Head.
- To provide small group or individual instruction to special needs pupils as prescribed in their educational plans.
Qualifications
Supplemental Information
Andover Public Schools (APS) seeks candidates who embody our ethos, which includes valuing the identities of all students, high expectations for all students, teaching excellence, collaboration, innovation, respect, and responsibility.
APS is committed to hiring and supporting a racially and ethnically diverse faculty and staff. Racially and ethnically diverse teachers produce a myriad of positive outcomes for all students, especially the most historically marginalized students.
