Long Term Substitute Integrated Preschool Teacher
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Department/Location: Nashoba Regional School District - Florence Sawyer School/Emerson
Pay: In accordance with the NREA Unit A CBA scale
The Nashoba Regional School District inspires and challenges all learners to realize their unique potential and become active contributors to their community.
Nashoba's core values remain constant, provide the foundation for our work, and influence how we conduct ourselves and engage with others. Our core values are academic achievement and personal growth; voice, choice and agency; lifelong learning; a safe, caring and inclusive community; collaborative partnerships; innovation; and a sense of belonging.
Special Education Teachers are employed without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.
NRSD welcomes employees with diverse racial, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences.
Organizational Scope:
The Nashoba Regional School District is seeking an eight (8) week long term subsitute Integrated Preschool Teacher to lead a classroom providing direct instruction to preschoolers with and without disabilities.
The Preschool Teacher works alongside and collaborates with a strong team of teachers, therapists, and teaching assistants to provide high quality intervention and instruction. Ongoing support is provided by administration, BC, and others as needed.
Position Responsibilities:
- Screening and identifying children who may have disabilities;
- Coordinating special education evaluation procedures and acting as the liaison; Conducting diagnostic assessments and preparing related reports;
- Developing and writing Individualized Education Plans in conjunction with parents and other professionals;
- Attending special education Team meetings;
- Delivering instructional services and interventions individually, in a small group setting and/or the classroom in accordance with the student's Individual Education Plan;
- Developing, adapting, and modifying curriculum materials for students with disabilities that correlate with regular education peers;
- Conferencing and communicating regularly with parents and other professionals on behalf of students with disabilities and typical learners;
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- The omission of specific duties here does not exclude them from the position's responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Job Requirements:
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license as Teacher of Young Children with and without Special Needs or comparable licensure;
- Special Education License preferred;
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary team;
- Experience with diverse populations, excellent communication skills both orally and in written form;
- Experience with ABA methodologies, specifically the creation of programs and associated data collection;
- Knowledge of social-emotional-behavioral development in young children;
- Experience with a range of disabilities;
- Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the learning needs of all learners in the classroom; Understanding of Massachusetts Preschool Frameworks; Knowledge evidence-based and other best practices for instruction.
- Must be able to assist in the protection of students and school property, and assist in fire and other emergencies or emergency drills as required by law and School Committee policy.
- The ability to work onsite in district schools and buildings is an essential function of this job.
Physical demands vary in keeping with the assignment and age of the students, but the position generally requires the ability to walk and stand on tile flooring, to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, and to bend and twist regularly at the waist, knees and neck.
Depending on assignment, much of the work is performed in a typical classroom environment requiring minimal to light physical effort. This may include everyday discomforts and distractions typical of a school setting, such as proximity to students and colleagues, temperature variations, frequent interruptions and moderate noise. This position may require the ability to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment
Terms of Employment, Evaluation of Performance, and Salary:
The Special Education Teacher is a Nashoba Regional School District Unit A position. Terms of employment, including evaluation and salary, are covered by the provisions of the Unit A collective bargaining agreement currently in effect.
- Location:
- Bolton