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Position: Special Education Middle School Teacher
Department: Walker Beacon School
Location: Watertown
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
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 Teacher will develop and implement course curricula in the assigned areas of teaching and provide consultation to general education teachers.
Education and Licensure
Required: Bachelor’s Degree with certification in Moderate Special Needs, 5-12
Preferred: Master’s Degree
Experience
Required: 1 year direct teaching experience
Preferred: 2 years
Essential functions:
1. Develop and implement course curricula particular to assigned areas of teaching.
2. Develop formative and summative assessments, and provide evaluative feedback, for each student in every class.
3. Provide consultation to other teachers who have students with learning disabilities in their classes.
4. Maintain attendance records for each class or session; posting the attendance daily.
5. Maintain grade records for each class.
6. Share in finding and ordering of new curriculum materials.
7. Create a safe environment by incorporating therapeutic supports into the classroom, and enforcing all school rules and guidelines.
8. Attend scheduled meetings, professional development trainings as schedule or assigned.
9. Complete and submit course outlines and unit plans for each course.
10. Participate in fulfilling administrative tasks for special education students, such as Progress Reports and Individual Educational Plans.
11. Meet weekly with the Education Coordinator or Principal for supervision.
12. Document critical incidents, as needed.
13. Act as Academic Advisor/Homeroom Teacher to selected students.
14. Share information on student progress with other members of the Beacon staff, including clinicians, guidance counselors, the nurse and administrators.
15. Participate in the milieu, including leading activities, advising clubs, monitoring the Commons and other student areas.
16. Provide academic support to assigned students.
17. Communicate regularly with students and families about progress and/or concerns.
18. All other duties, as assigned.
