Special Education Teacher - Learning Center Instructor Job Opening
Special Education Teacher - Learning Center Instructor
Brookline Public Schools
• Brookline, Massachusetts
Category: Instructor
Job Description:
The special education teacher will serve as the liaison for students with a range of mild to moderate special needs. Some students will receive a significant amount of instruction in small group settings, while others will spend most or all of their day in the general education setting. The person in this role will work with middle school students.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Planning and providing small group, specialized instruction in a range of areas, including reading, writing, and math. Please note that reading services may include systematic instruction in decoding.
Working with general education teachers to ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications are provided in the general education setting.
Working directly with students in the general education setting.
Fostering strong home/school communication.
Conducting academic testing for initial evaluations and reevaluations.
Writing IEPs (for annual reviews, initial evaluations and reevaluations).
Presenting evaluation reports and findings in IEP meetings.
Writing and presenting progress reports.
Requirements Qualifications:
Licensure in mild/moderate special needs required.
SEI Endorsement
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in a systematic phonemic approach to reading instruction
The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.
The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.
The special education teacher will serve as the liaison for students with a range of mild to moderate special needs. Some students will receive a significant amount of instruction in small group settings, while others will spend most or all of their day in the general education setting. The person in this role will work with middle school students.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Planning and providing small group, specialized instruction in a range of areas, including reading, writing, and math. Please note that reading services may include systematic instruction in decoding.
Working with general education teachers to ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications are provided in the general education setting.
Working directly with students in the general education setting.
Fostering strong home/school communication.
Conducting academic testing for initial evaluations and reevaluations.
Writing IEPs (for annual reviews, initial evaluations and reevaluations).
Presenting evaluation reports and findings in IEP meetings.
Writing and presenting progress reports.
Requirements Qualifications:
Licensure in mild/moderate special needs required.
SEI Endorsement
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in a systematic phonemic approach to reading instruction
The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.
The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.