Special Education Teacher for Transitions Academy for Students ages 18-22 (2024-2025) - Springfield Public Schools

*** Position Open until Filled ***

DUTIES:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities in the classroom setting and community (school and outside community as allowed) that focus on education/career training, employment, independent living, and community participation.
• Plan, modify, and differentiate instruction.
• Be responsible for providing education that is consistent with IEP goals and objectives as well as a vision for transition to adult living and post-secondary goals.
• Develop relationships and share information with students, parents, and district staff regarding student needs, progress, and resources.
• Participate in the IEP process as mandated by IDEA and 603 CMR and fulfill assigned district responsibilities.
• Work with the Evaluation Team Leader who facilitates the IEP process.
• Manage student behavior with appropriate behavior management strategies for students with Intellectual Disabilities and/or students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, including as needed providing a sensory diet, maintaining routines and procedures, providing positive behavioral interventions, and as needed assisting in the completion of functional behavior assessments and subsequent behavior intervention plans.
• Participate in required professional development and offerings that build necessary and new skills.
• Actively participate in the teacher evaluation process, including providing all required documentation.
• Use resources, hands on materials, and technology to enhance instruction.
• Supervise and coordinate the roles of paraprofessionals and complete related paperwork as assigned.
• Provide embedded training to paraprofessionals through modelling and use of resources and technology.
• Be responsible for all reporting requirements including attendance.
• Collaborate with district-wide transition staff, specialists, and state agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly qualified with required competency in the content area; and

•  Appropriate content/ program area educator license (Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities) and grade level (5-12) licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education;  and
•  Bachelor’s Degree with appropriate license; or
• Master’s Degree with appropriate content area license preferred and/or expected within 5 years.
• Transition Specialist Endorsement preferred.
• Previous experience in working with secondary students with disabilities preferred.
• Willingness and ability to use technology to enhance student instructional activities.
• Ability to manage classroom staff and establish routines and procedures.
• Ability to modify curriculum and differentiate student learning experiences.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, 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.  

Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-7100 ext. 55394, the email address is molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.  

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT  

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com