What are the responsibilities and job description for the Moderate Special Needs Teacher: Social Emotional T3 Program position at Town of Andover?
This SPED teacher position is for the AHS T3 program. The high school Level T3 (or Tier 3) Program is a SPED program for students with a primary Emotional Disability. In addition, T3 students have evidenced chronic challenges with significant psychiatric issues that have interfered with school functioning and participation. For example, many AHS T3 students have a history of requiring higher levels of clinical care outside of school. The goal of this program is to provide students with multidisciplinary emotional, behavioral, social, and academic support through delivery of specialized instruction, therapeutic counseling, care coordination, and academic help. This is intentionally an inclusion-based program with a wrap-around support model. The program is operated by a school psychologist and their partner SPED teacher. Program staff work in close partnership with social work staff, guidance counselors, and nursing. Program oversight is provided by the district’s Clinical Director in partnership with high school administration.
Desirable candidates for this position will have experience working with adolescents who struggle with significant psychiatric challenges (i.e. internalizing symptoms such as severe anxiety, depression), and require support managing academic stress, general student responsibilities, and social challenges. This program is not for students with externalizing behavior, socially maladjusted behavior, and/or substance use challenges.
-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.-Massachusetts Teaching Certification: Teacher of Moderate Special Needs
-Experience instructing students with learning disabilities, social emotional disabilities, autism, & other special needs.
-Experience in adapting materials/curriculum for special needs students.
-Strong curriculum/academic background.
-Ability to consult with general education teachers regarding learning needs of special education students.
-Experience in designing and implementing behavioral management programs.
-Experience with inclusive model of instruction and willingness to team-teach.
-Experience utilizing computer technology within the classroom preferred.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. Please feel free to contact Gillian Chartier, Human Resources and APS representative to DESE’s Diversity Network, to discuss your application.
Desirable candidates for this position will have experience working with adolescents who struggle with significant psychiatric challenges (i.e. internalizing symptoms such as severe anxiety, depression), and require support managing academic stress, general student responsibilities, and social challenges. This program is not for students with externalizing behavior, socially maladjusted behavior, and/or substance use challenges.
- Case management for T3 students
- Academic support for T3 students in small group support blocks
- Some push-in support for T3 students in their general education classes
- Academic coordination with students’ general teachers and coordination with clinical facilities where students may be admitted (i.e. tutoring entities on clinical units)
- Collecting data on student progress
-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.-Massachusetts Teaching Certification: Teacher of Moderate Special Needs
-Experience instructing students with learning disabilities, social emotional disabilities, autism, & other special needs.
-Experience in adapting materials/curriculum for special needs students.
-Strong curriculum/academic background.
-Ability to consult with general education teachers regarding learning needs of special education students.
-Experience in designing and implementing behavioral management programs.
-Experience with inclusive model of instruction and willingness to team-teach.
-Experience utilizing computer technology within the classroom preferred.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. Please feel free to contact Gillian Chartier, Human Resources and APS representative to DESE’s Diversity Network, to discuss your application.
