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Long Term Substitute - 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
Long Term Substitute
- Special Education Teacher
Wareham Public Schools
Wareham Elementary School - Wareham, Massachusetts Job Details
Job ID:
5913452
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Re-Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Wareham Public Schools seeks a long-term Special Education Substitute Teacher through December 2026.
Responsibilities include:
- Evaluate the current strategies and interventions for students; modify or develop appropriate behavior and/or educational interventions and strategies using information from the IEP, Functional Behavior Assessment, direct observation, school input and other sources.
- Provide individual educational and behavioral support to enable students to improve academically and behaviorally.
- Participate in designing IEPs and attending meetings as needed.
- Implement educationally sound services and supports to allow students to remain in the least restrictive setting as appropriate for their educational and behavioral needs.
- Communicate and engage families in the educational life of students in the program.
- Provide training, consultation, and other support activities to staff working with special education students across a variety of settings.
- Provide direction and training to paraprofessional staff assigned to the classroom.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret evaluation and assessment data for individual students/programs.
- Collaborate with outside agencies, service providers, and other consultants to improve programming for students with behaviors.
Position Type:
Full-time
Salary:
$323.14 to $355.82 Per Day