Elementary Special Educator Long-term Substitute - Canton, United States - Canton Public Schools

Canton Public Schools

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Canton, United States

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Description

TheHansen Elementary School is an inclusive community for all students and staff and serve over 500 students in grades K-5.

TheHansenElementary School is cultivating a school culture and climate that promotes academic growth and social emotional learning for every student, and ensures high quality teaching and learning through the purposeful design of rigorous and equitable student experiences.

We are eager to find the next member of our team who collaborates with other educators to create the conditions necessary so that every child experiences the true joy of learning, the excitement of achievement, areas of passion, and an authentic sense of belonging in their school.

JOB SUMMARY

Special Education teachers provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can access and make progress towards Massachusetts standards based curriculum and develop social and emotional skills in order to participate in society, while providing a safe and supportive educational environment for all students.

The Special Education teacher will also work collaboratively with all school staff in order to implement student Individualized Education Plans.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

Participates and/or facilitates in/follows all federal and state mandated procedures and timelines for the identification of students requiring special education services within the school setting, including the administration of appropriate formal and informal assessment tools/measures based on the suspected area of disability
Develops an appropriate Individualized Education Plan for all students that are determined eligible for special education services. This includes the creation of short and long term goals, based on assessment data and targeted curriculum standards, for all of the students areas of identified disability
Participates in all federal and state mandated procedures and timelines for case management for all identified students, i.e. team meetings and liaison to regular education settings
Schedules, meets and instructs assigned students in the locations and at the time designated
Supervises all assigned students and any assigned paraeducators
Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the

students

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning student engagement
Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request

of immediate supervisor

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards and

establishes clear objectives which reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and

projects

Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media
Implements the school district's strategic plan and individual school improvement plans
Evaluates and documents student work on a regular basis and provides progress reports
Seeks the assistance of district specialists as needed and required
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,materials, and facilities
Maintains accurate and complete, student records as required by law, district policy, andadministrative regulation
Follows individual student safety plans, IEPs, 504s, health care plans, etc.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, maintaining order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educationrelated purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
Communicates classroom plans with paraeducators on a regular basis
Strives to participate in professional development opportunities to remain current in the educational field
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with others
Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, colleagues, andparents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of assigned students
Performs other related tasks and assumes other related responsibilities as may from timeto time as assigned by the Principal and/or Program Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

Highly Qualified as per Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Proven ability to relate to a variety of constituencies, including but not limited to: administrators, parents/guardians, teachers, students, other school staff and visitors
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Wellorganized with excellent leadership abilities
Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills

processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software; and educational software