PT Special Education Teacher

Assabet Valley Collaborative seeks a Special Education Teacher in our REACH 2 classroom.

Assabet Valley Collaborative (AVC) is an educational service agency in Metrowest/Central Massachusetts. Our services include school programs, wraparound services, transportation services, professional development, cooperative purchasing and consulting. This position is within a classroom for 5-7 students served by a teacher, paraeducators, a nurse, and rotating related services providers (i.e OT, SLP, PT, Music, Vision, etc).

Providing instruction to students who use communication devices, wheelchairs/mobility assistance, positioning and specialized equipment in order to access their education.

Individual and group instruction is provided with a focus on functional academics tied to the state standards.

Life & pre-vocational skills which are embedded and generalized through activities such as inclusion, community-based instruction, music therapy, art, recreation and leisure, as well as social.

Taps into student skills, interests, and independence in order to further develop functional academic, motor, communication, self-help, and social skills.

Collaborates to develop, present, and implement team drafted IEPs.

Partnering with the team to implement interventions recommended by related-service providers.

Conduct necessary assessments for 3-year re-evaluations and compiles the assessment results of the related service providers

Works with team members to establish and implement data systems that inform instruction and progress reports

Communicates and collaborates with families, sending districts, community service agencies, and in-home service providers as applicable

Provides training, instruction, and supervision of paraeducators

We’re looking for a Teacher who serves as a leader and as a learner; a team member who is flexible, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced, non-traditional, collaborative environment and who understands educational and human service institutions. This person demonstrates a learning mindset and ability to receive feedback, self-reflect, and pivot as well as an ability to effectively facilitate the learning of others by pushing their thinking, building their skills, and sparking their self-reflection and curiosity.

Bilingual or multilingual is a plus

Adhere to established federal, state, and local laws and regulations (FERPA, HIPPA, and IDEA)

Experience working in schools, nonprofits, human service organizations

Bachelor’s required; Licensed or working toward licensure from MA DESE in Moderate or Severe (preferred) Disabilities.

Summer hours are also available, but not required.

It requires frequent physical movement to meet the needs of our students: lifting, shifting, and all aspects of personal care.

Compensation competitive within public school educators (salary schedule with steps and lanes)

School year (185 days) with additional summer hours available at additional compensation

75% health insurance premiums covered by AVC

High deductible Health Insurance Plan + Health Savings Account (AVC contributes 50% of deductible into your HSA)

Participation in MA State Retirement or Teachers Retirement pension systems

HealthSavings Account, Life, Short-term, Long-term Insurance and Dental Insurance

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