Special Education Teacher, Holyoke

The Positive Regard Network invites applicants for the position of Special Education Teacher, as well as general education teachers: - Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field; Master’s degree is strongly preferred. MA DESE Special Education licensure required – Moderate or Severe Disabilities and experience working with children with special needs is strongly preferred. For general education positions, DESE licensure in that particular area (or license eligible) required and experience working with children with special needs is strongly preferred. Teacher Job Description: Provide and instruct age/grade appropriate lesson plans. Maintain evaluation records on all assigned students. Maintain appropriate lesson plans and materials required for lessons in case of absence. Provide appropriate homework for each student. Assign and correct student work. Communicate with other organizations regarding youth progress, as requested. Obtain and/or develop appropriate curricular materials in all subjects. Complete student evaluation reporting forms as needed. Complete daily paperwork. Arrange for all testing needs of students as prescribed by IEP and advocate for any other testing or service needs. Administer standardized and informal tests appropriate to credentials. Provide input for IEP development, case managementand treatment planning. Provide a rough draft IEP for Team meetings ahead of time and seek appropriate service providers for input in the development of the document. Attend IEP, review and emergency meetings as requested and needed. Remain current with DESE regulations applicable to special education, i.e. MCAS. Attend all scheduled teacher meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and staff trainings. Participate in supervision. Assist in interventions as needed. Maintain the safety of the building; i.e. work on line in emergencies. Positions are located primarily at our location in Chicopee,MA and are full time, 52 weeks per year. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package including four school vacation weeks, holidays and snow days; PTO and EST accrual; health/dental insurance and Medical&Dependent Care FSA after 30 days; generous tuition reimbursement policy - paying up to $6,000 per year in tuition and fees; gym membership; paid life and long term disability insurance; voluntary life, accident, cancer, long term care and short term disability insurance through payroll deduction; 401(k) and Roth retirement plan; EAP program; longevity bonus policy; Student Loan Assistance Program. Please note that candidates who are offered employment will be subject to background screening, to include: CORI, SORI, DCF and SAFIS (Fingerprinting) checks