Special Education Teacher

RISE Academy is an alternative high school within Lawrence Public Schools. RISE is a trauma-informed school, grounded in restorative justice, that values relationships and mutual respect with the belief that all students want to be successful in school. RISE students learn in a competency-based structure in an academic and social-emotional program that works to prepare students for an ever-changing world after high school.

We are seeking a high school special education teacher to do the following:

Current vision is for this position to have a math focus which would be executed as a

Implement a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students.

Collaborate with other teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to ensure instruction is meeting the needs of all students.

Assess students regularly, analyze data, and determine appropriate next steps for instruction.

Build relationships and communicate regularly with students and their families to solicit input and share academic progress.

Participate in and learn from regular professional development opportunities before and during the school year.

Support teachers by providing accommodation and/or modification to the curriculum for students eligible for special education through inclusion support.

Work to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum.

Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.

Participate in the development of and oversees implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education.

Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

Implement common assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.

Use data from formative and summative assessments to inform instruction.

Meet weekly with instructional team.

Participate in instructional coaching sessions to improve instructional practices.

Maintain strong classroom management and hold students accountable for upholding school rules, student-developed norms, and classroom expectations.

Serve as a member of advisory team to a group of 12 to 15 multi-age students who you meet with daily and to whom you provide support. Develop a sense of community within the advisory group and implement any advisory curriculum. Mentor and support these students’ development of academic, social, health, and parenting skills to ensure they stay on track to graduation. Provide education and coaching for students around goal setting and development of non-cognitive skills such as perseverance, courage, and more.

Other duties as required.

We are seeking a high school special education teacher to do the following:

Current vision is for this position to have a math focus which would be executed as a

Implement a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students.

Collaborate with other teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to ensure instruction is meeting the needs of all students.

Assess students regularly, analyze data, and determine appropriate next steps for instruction.

Build relationships and communicate regularly with students and their families to solicit input and share academic progress.

Participate in and learn from regular professional development opportunities before and during the school year.

Support teachers by providing accommodation and/or modification to the curriculum for students eligible for special education through inclusion support.

Work to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum.

Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.

Participate in the development of and oversees implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education.

Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

Implement common assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.

Use data from formative and summative assessments to inform instruction.

Meet weekly with instructional team.

Participate in instructional coaching sessions to improve instructional practices.

Maintain strong classroom management and hold students accountable for upholding school rules, student-developed norms, and classroom expectations.

Serve as a member of advisory team to a group of 12 to 15 multi-age students who you meet with daily and to whom you provide support. Develop a sense of community within the advisory group and implement any advisory curriculum. Mentor and support these students’ development of academic, social, health, and parenting skills to ensure they stay on track to graduation. Provide education and coaching for students around goal setting and development of non-cognitive skills such as perseverance, courage, and more.

Other duties as required.

Position Type:Full-time

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Alternative Learning Environment

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

Special Education > Consulting Teacher

Special Education > Emotionally Disabled

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

• Qualifications:
  
  Experience teaching special education at the middle or high school level preferred
  
  Appropriate content/program area educator license (Moderate Disabilities) and grade level licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred
  
  Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not preferred
  
  SEI Endorsement preferred
  
  Bachelor’s degree required
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Stephanie Peguero , Clerk
• 530 Broadway
• Lawrence, Massachusetts 01840
• Phone: 978-946-0714
• Email: