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Special Education Teacher
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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$82,726 / year median in Massachusetts
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Job ID:
5861238Application Deadline:
Posted until filledPosted:
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Immediately Job DescriptionOverall Responsibilities:
The special education teacher is responsible for planning ABA instruction and/or adaptation of the education program to enable students to benefit from educational experiences. The teacher is responsible for ensuring that matches the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in specified subject areas.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides a basic core program for special needs students.
- Implements curriculum based upon Applied Behavior Analysis including discrete trial training, task analyses, and other research based curriculum modifications.
- Plans curriculum, lessons, and special education programs and teaching methods.
- Performs portfolio assessments on necessary students.
- Participates in administration of
MCAS/MCAS
Alt Portfolios.- Evaluates student progress based on data and observation.
- Maintains physical environment of the classroom.
- Maintains contact with parents of students.
- Works with staff to coordinate goals and objectives.
- Conducts academic assessments.
- Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals, objectives and directions.
- Supervises and trains 1:1 teachers in implementing curriculum.
- Prepares progress notes, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other miscellaneous surveys and forms.
- Participates in IEP meetings.
- Works 1:1 with students
- Other Duties as directed by supervisor