LIFE SKILLS TEACHER Grades 9-12 Position Available In Hampden, Massachusetts

LIFE SKILLS TEACHER

Grades 9-12
Longmeadow Public School District
Longmeadow High School – Longmeadow, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5248811

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 20, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 21, 2025
Job Description

REPORTS TO

Building Principal and Director of Special Education

JOB DESCRIPTION

Special Educator for our High School Life Skills Program to provide students with academic instruction, daily living skills, , and pre-vocational training. The educator will work to foster independence and prepare students for post-secondary opportunities.
Teacher for moderate to intensive needs classroom
Programming will focuses on:
Functional academics.
Financial Literacy
Health and Wellness
Communication Skills
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Time Management and Organization
Technology Skills
Independent Living Skills
Civic and Social Responsibilities
Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness.
Relationship and Social Skills
Goal Setting and Decision Making

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
1.PROFESSIONAL

KNOWLEDGE

Continuously improve professional knowledge and practice through appropriate professional development activities; share information and knowledge with other teachers; apply the best research in the design and development of school curriculum.
Maintain and incorporate the best research in instructional materials and techniques.
Attend annual IEP meetings, monitor progress toward identified goals and write IEP goals
2.

PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTION

Set short-term and year-long goals for curricular units based on sound principles and practices of learning.
Develop and maintain lesson plans based on short-term and year-long goals and share when appropriate.
Work with families to support students
3.USE

OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase student learning.
4.EFFECTIVENESS

OF INSTRUCTION

Promote a high level of active learning through setting high standards and clear goals and modifying instruction to help all students achieve those standards.
Maintain systems of assessment and measurements which reflect progress in achieving instructional objectives.
5.LEARNING

ENVIRONMENT

Establish an atmosphere that encourages sensitivity and respect among students and with the teacher, and practices and routines which create an appropriate learning environment.
Design instructional experiences in which students achieve high standards and optimize their performance by taking responsibility for their own learning.
Coordinates services to students as prescribed in Individual Educational Plans.
6.EFFECTIVE

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, staff and administration using expected professional standards.
Participate actively in team/department/staff meetings.
7.CONTRIBUTIONS

TO STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Be available for student and/or parent conferences.
8.CONTRIBUTIONS

TO THE SCHOOL AND/OR TEACHING PROFESSION

Work collaboratively to identify areas for school improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.
9.ENFORCEMENT

AND COMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOL REGULATIONS

Observe and implement the rules and regulations established for the school system.

EVALUATION

Consistent with current Agreement Between the Longmeadow School Committee and the Longmeadow Education Association.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

NONE
The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.

Strength:

Light-lifting, 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. This position is performed in a school setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the job is performed.

Noise:

Level 3 – Moderate level of intensity.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Education Association (Unit A) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement

Job Type:

Type:

Full-time