Special Education Teacher (Life Skills) Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)
North Andover Public Schools
North Andover High School – North Andover, Massachusetts This job is also posted in North Andover Public Schools
Job Details

Job ID:

5208249

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 3, 2025

Starting Date:

To Be Determined
Job Description

JOB TITLE

Special Education Teacher (Life Skills)

REPORTS TO

Principal and/or Special Ed Administrator

LOCATION

North Andover High School

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The special education teacher is responsible for delivering high quality, specialized instructional experience consistent with the curriculum standards of the school district and state. The specialized instruction will look different depending on whether it’s inclusion or a sub-separate program setting. The school district has multiple programs across 8 schools.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred Massachusetts certification in specific area(s)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide learning experiences in a subject area, guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements, while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning. Maintain classroom management. Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement. Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn. Follows professional practices consistent with the district’s policies in working with students, parents and colleagues. Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy. Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for re-certification. Plan and instruct study skills, social skills (Social Thinking Program), bullying prevention and behavior skills Write goals, objectives, present level of performance, progress reports and all appropriate documentation for students’ Individual Education Plans using ESPED. Provide general education teachers with copies of IEP, collaborate with general education teachers to understand student’s classroom needs, and consult. Maintain student data, notes, progress, behavior, and emotional status in the students’ binders. Be familiar with, utilize, and attend training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Understand, implement, and consult with general education teachers about students’ behavior plans and IEP information. Graph and analyze student data in collaboration with Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), general education staff, and support staff.
Develop curriculum and lesson plans in the following areas: life skills, behavior, functional academics, social skills, study skills, incidental teaching methods, discrete trial Teaching (DTT), task analysis, and pre-vocational skills. Collaborate with general education teachers to modify curriculum and assessments. Provide small group or 1-1 instruction for students who are unable to access general education curriculum to include, but not limited to: Project Read, Touch Math, SRA. Train staff in collaboration with the BCBA. Use incidental/naturalistic teaching strategies, and least to most prompting to generalize students’ skills across settings. Consult with BCBA, therapy providers, support staff, and general education teachers on a regular basis. Conduct weekly program staff meetings. Maintain Safety Care certification Create data collection methods and forms in collaboration with BCBA. Compile portfolios for MCAS-Alt assessments. Conduct standard assessments, write reports and present findings at professional meetings to include functional behavior assessments. Maintain classroom wide tiered behavior plan and intervention system. Maintain organization, neatness, and physical space in the classroom with clearly defined academic and skill centers. Utilizing multi-media approaches and technological applications ensure visual supports are embedded within the curriculum and classroom. Maintain a student specific school-to-home communication system. Develop and disseminate staff and student schedules. Active and knowledgeable participation in team meetings. Maintain student and staff confidentiality in all settings to include but not limited to: classroom, hallways, and out of school settings. Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building principal.

Working Conditions:

Working in a school setting. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK YEAR

184 days

SALARY:

As negotiated with North Andover Teachers Association. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$70,055 to $102,040 Per Year
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