Special Education Teacher

New Heights Charter School is Massachusetts’ only public school that involves all grades (6-12) in the Early College approach. Nearly all our 11th and 12th graders are full-time students on a college campus with younger students earning college credits at the school. You will join a committed, creative team of educators who provide academic and social-emotional support to young people coming from high-need backgrounds ensuring they are college and career ready. We support our staff with a wide array of professional development opportunities and coaching. As a teacher or staff member, you will have the opportunity to join in the development and fine tuning of our curriculum, school policies, and enrichment activities. At New Heights, we respect and honor all community members, their diverse backgrounds, knowledge, and experiences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Specially Designed Instruction, behavioral supports and accommodations in inclusion and pull out settings
• Fully participate in the co-teaching model
• Act as case manager for assigned caseload
• Develop clear and measurable IEPs that meet the Educational Benefit Standard for assigned caseload
• Maintain data on achievement toward IEP goals, benchmarks/objectives
• Complete quarterly Progress Reports
• Work with general education and special education teachers and related service providers to provide standards based, assessment driven, differentiate instruction
• Maintain open communication with parent/guardians
• Actively participate in Team meetings, department meetings, grade level meetings, co-planning sessions and professional development
• Maintain proper certification
• Adhere to all DESE regulations with a special focus on IEP timelines and implementation
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to develop clear and measurable IEPs meeting the Educational Benefit Standard
• Ability to provide Specially Designed Instruction, behavioral supports and accommodations in inclusion and pull out settings
• Ability to act as case manager for assigned caseload
• Strong knowledge of special education, inclusion and co-teaching pedagogy and practice
• Strong communication skills with students, fellow staff members and families
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and development
• Thorough knowledge of regulations for writing, implementing and monitoring IEPs
• Experience in Team meeting participation

Position Type:Full-time

Salary:$49,000 to $102,410 Per Year

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

New Heights is Massachusetts’ only free public school that prepares all its students to earn free, transferable college credits while in high school. Many of our scholars begin taking college courses in 10th grade and all will have the opportunity to graduate with at least 12 college credits from one of our partner schools. The NHCSB Early College design requires a culture that enhances academic preparation, particularly with literacy and numeracy, while promoting college awareness and readiness skills inherent to a student’s success. Once students develop the academic skills necessary to succeed in college courses, they’re on track to an associates degree. We employ an accelerated, challenging curriculum to inspire our scholars to reach their full potential. We balance our curriculum with reading, writing and discourse in all content areas where students are challenged to apply skills to real world and relevant topics. We aim to close achievement gaps to provide our scholars the opportunity to excel.

New Heights Charter School of Brockton is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

• Current Massachusetts certification in Moderate Disabilities 5-12
• Diverse Candidates encouraged to apply
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

There are no application questions required for this job posting.

• Nichole Jones , Principal
• 1690 Main Street
• Brockton, Massachusetts 02301
• Phone: 508-857-5721
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