Posting number: S27188
Department: Doherty Middle School
Job classification: Moderate Special Education Teacher
Posting type: Open & Internal
Categories: Education
-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.
Welcome to Andover Public Schools (APS), a district dedicated to providing creative and quality instruction that educates the whole child so that they are prepared for success in college, career and life. We are a district known for academic rigor and excellence in arts and athletics.
APS is focused on world-class child-entered excellence in early childhood, elementary and secondary education. We have one Preschool, six K-5 Elementary Schools, three 6-8 Middle Schools, and a Senior High School.
We encourage all of our students to think creatively, to ask the tough questions, to delve deeply into research utilizing the latest technology, to communicate in a variety of media and to collaborate with peers and adults. We go well beyond the mandated curriculum to develop each student’s individual academic, artistic and athletic potential, while developing a moral compass that will guide him/her beyond high school.
Andover prides itself as one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Massachusetts, with a current total school enrollment is 6,075. We place a high value on maintaining appropriate class sizes and our students in K-12 enjoy one of the lowest class sizes in the area.
Our teachers and staff are among the best in the nation, leading the way with innovative instruction focused on preparing students for success. Andover test scores are a testament to this and are among the highest in the state, and are very competitive with top public and private schools in the nation.
