Senior Lead Special Education Teacher

Job DetailsJob Location: Watertown - Watertown, MA 02472Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Bachelor DegreeSalary Range: $57,800.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: Day (1st Shift)F

Summary of position:  

The Walker Beacon School is a coeducational therapeutic middle and high school program for students with mental health, social, and emotional challenges. The Special Education Lead Teacher will develop and implement course curricula in the assigned areas of teaching and provide consultation to general education teachers.  This position will serve as a mentor and direct supervisor to new/less experienced educators who may require or benefit from more direct guidance and support in areas of lesson planning and classroom management.

Education and Licensure                         

                    Required:       Bachelor’s Degree with certification in Moderate Special Needs, 5-12

                    Preferred:      Master’s Degree         

Experience

Required:       3 years direct teaching experience

                      

Essential functions:


Develop and implement course curricula particular to assigned areas of teaching.
Develop formative and summative assessments, and provide evaluative feedback, for each student in every class.
Provide consultation to other teachers who have students with learning disabilities in their classes.
Maintain attendance records for each class or session; posting the attendance daily.
Maintain grade records for each class.
Share in finding and ordering of new curriculum materials.
Create a safe environment by incorporating therapeutic supports into the classroom, and enforcing all school rules and guidelines.
Attend, create and lead scheduled meetings, professional development trainings as scheduled or assigned.
Complete and submit course outlines and unit plans for each course.
Participate in fulfilling administrative tasks for special education students, such as Progress Reports and Individual Educational Plans.
Meet bi-weekly with the Education Coordinator or Principal for supervision.
Document critical incidents, as needed.
Act as Academic Advisor/Homeroom Teacher to selected students.
Share information on student progress with other members of the Beacon staff, including clinicians, guidance counselors, the nurse and administrators.
Participate in the milieu, including leading activities, advising clubs, monitoring the Commons and other student areas.
Provide academic support to assigned students.
Communicate regularly with students and families about progress and/or concerns.
Provide direct supervision to assigned staff members
Meet regularly with educational staff to provide instructional guidance and support/mentoring in areas including, but not limited to the following:



lesson and unit planning
classroom management
basic training on school platforms (Powerschool, Google Classroom, ESPED, etc).
Walker Beacon instructional and general policies and procedures
Student assessments, feedback and grading
Caregiver communications and expectations
Curriculum pacing, scope and sequence 
All other duties, as assigned.


Supervision to be received: Principal – Walker Beacon 





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QualificationsWalker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.