Head Teacher- The Darnell School

Overview

 

Salary Range: $63k to $90k

 

*$7,000 Sign-On Bonus*

(Applicable to external candidates only)

 

The Head Teacher will supervise a classroom for up to six students and all assigned classroom staff, creating a supportive, engaging, and growth-focused classroom environment. In this role you will conducting assessments, design and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and progress reports and collaborate with the classroom behavior specialist and consultants. You will also lead and mentor a team- creating schedules, running team meetings, and ensuring consistency in student support and individualized learning.

 

The Darnell School (a program of Advocates) is a 221-day ABA school program serving students ages 9-22 with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges. Our mission is to teach, support and empower people with disabilities to live meaningful lives based on their needs and choices. We offer spacious classrooms that support up to 6 students per classroom with ample opportunities for community skill-building, relationship development and recreation.

 

Learn more about the services The Darnell School provides here: https://darnellschool.org/

 

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement.  We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions from our staff.

 

Minimum Education Required

Master's Degree

Additional Shift Details

Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Responsibilities

• Supervision and oversight of up to six students
• Conduct and write educational, behavioral and vocational assessments
• Use assessment results to write and implement students individualized education plans (IEP)
• Design, develop and/or modify student programming
• Collect and record data for IEP goals using an electronic data collection system and/or paper data
• Review and analyze data to measure student progress to write IEPs and progress reports
• Plan and implement instruction and teaching strategies that match students’ IEP goals and objectives
• Implement behavior support plans and appropriate behavior management techniques
• Develop portfolios for MCAS-Alt assessment and/or administer MCAS
• Supervise and train classroom staff
• Create daily schedule for staff and students
• Lead weekly classroom staff meeting and decision log meetings
• Collaborate with families on students programming, behavior specialist, lead classroom assistants, OT, SLP, or PT consultants, and outside providers as needed
• Transport students in the community, as needed
• Maintain certifications and teaching license (severe teaching license) or demonstrate progress towards teaching license

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and enrolled in a Master’s program in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field
• Must be enrolled in special education teacher certification or be enrolled in DOE teacher certification in special education pursuant to the requirements of 603 CMR 44.00
• Experience working with children with autism, developmental disabilities, or other behavioral challenges
• Supervisory experience
• Valid driver’s license and use of a reliable vehicle
• Ability to perform all physical training requirements

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.