Elementary Special Education Teacher
The Judge Group Inc.

Location: Fall River, MA
Salary: Depends on Experience
Description: Do you have a passion for helping children succeed in school, our client is currently seeking an Elementary Special Education Teacher

Hours: Start Time vary depending on the school. Start times range between 7:40a - 8:30a
and end times vary between 2:12p - 3:22p.

Hours worked per week is 35 hours.

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include using district curriculum to develop and implement lessons, communication with families, completion of all special ed paperwork according to DESE regulations, lesson planning, instruction, writing IEPs, collecting data and writing progress reports, attending IEP meetings, collaborating with special education staff etc.
  
• Direct assignment to the building principal for routine administrative matters and to the Supervisor of Special Needs for the delivery of services identified in the IEP, and related program issues.
• To perform all duties listed herein and other appropriate tasks assigned by the Supervisor of Special Needs.
• In cooperation with the Evaluation TEAM Chairperson, the School Psychologist and such other special needs staff members, as involved, performs diagnostic assessments of children suspected of, or diagnosed as having, special needs.
• In cooperation with the Evaluation TEAM Chairperson, consults regularly with regular education and Special Education Teachers regarding ways to meet the needs of those special needs students assigned to their classrooms.
• Work with school staff to promote maximum integration of children with special needs.
• To participate actively in the evaluation process and TEAM meetings.
• To chair all perfunctory Review and Annual Review Meetings of students.
• To administer educational assessments for Annual Reviews and Re-evaluations.
• To assist in the development of appropriate educational plans as directed by the Evaluation TEAM Chairperson.
• Insure the orderly and timely implementation of those educational plans developed.
• To confer with the parents of special needs students, as needed.
• To assist the Evaluation Chairperson and other assigned staff in maintenance or required records.
• To submit to the Principal, the Director, the Supervisor of Special Education schedules and reports as required, including semi-annual Pupil Reports and Annual Review.
• To collaborate with other Special Educators and Regular Education Teachers on cases requiring joint participation in implementing

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must hold valid Massachusetts licenses in special ed with moderate or severe disabilities.
• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major emphasis on Special Education.
• Appropriate Massachusetts Licensure
• Preference will be given to those candidates who present evidence of substantial experience in regular and/or special education settings.
  

Thank you,

Kristen Hawkins

Email: khawkins@judge.com

Contact: khawkins@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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