Teacher SEIS DYS

CES is the contracted provider for Special Education in Institutional Settings (SEIS), a

program of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

SEIS provides special education services to students in the Department of Youth

Services, Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health, and County

Houses of Correction.

We are especially interested in Massachusetts licensed teachers with experience with

at-risk students, however we will also consider waiver-eligible teachers who would like

to work toward teacher certification. Kindness, patience, and flexibility characterize our

teaching and working philosophy.

If you are interested in a career in teaching and want to make a difference, we would

like to talk with you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Special Education in Institutional Settings

Title: SEIS Special Education Teacher

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: SEIS Coordinator

Salary: SEIS Teacher Scale

Purpose: The special education teacher provides Special Education services and strategy instruction to students in host agency settings.

Essential Functions:

* Develop strategy instructional opportunities and implement a skills-based approach to lesson and mini-unit design, assessing and modifying as designated in student IEPs.

* Set weekly schedule with supervisor to provide special education services and strategy instruction based upon student need, access, and support.

* Implement special education services and strategy instruction opportunities for students in a variety of instructional models.

* Provide differentiated learning opportunities during instruction, integrating students' IEP goals and objectives, learning style information, accommodations and modifications as appropriate. * Ensures that all school and classroom environments are supportive, culturally responsive, welcoming, respectful, trauma-sensitive, gender- and sexuality-inclusive, reflective of the community and students' cultures and identities, and well-maintained

* Implements intervention and advising strategies for teachers and students alike.

* Maintain effective, ongoing communication with colleagues and host agency representatives to improve student outcomes.

* Collaborate in the development of IEP planning notes and IEP progress reports

* Develop and implement classroom-based social emotional and transition planning opportunities aligned to student IEP goals, objectives, accommodations, and benchmarks.

* Evaluate student coursework and track progress toward IEP goals

* Participate in and contribute to professional development events, coaching sessions, and other trainings at the program level

* Participate in and contribute to collaborative meetings at the program level, to improve practice and student outcomes

* Collaborate with colleagues to determine current student progress within academic settings, specific to student IEP goals, objectives/benchmarks, and outcomes.

* Collaborate with host agency staff and families to support students, including participating in evening parent-teacher conferences and events to showcase student work

* Assume control of emergency/crisis situations, informing appropriate sources, obtaining assistance as needed, dispatching staff as indicated and filing appropriate documentation of same

* Maintain professional boundaries and standards with students and others, in keeping with CES and SEIS policies

* Maintain, analyze and report data on all essential functions of the position

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* Use data to promote continuous improvement of job performance and program outcomes * Administer statewide testing within the educational setting and ensure the level of security and confidentiality as outlined by ESE.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

* Develop and maintain a personal Educator Growth Plan leading to continued licensure * Maintain an inventory of all classroom equipment and curriculum materials

* Use all SEIS resources according to established policies and procedures

* Assume any additional responsibilities as directed by SEIS Contract Administrator * Access to reliable transportation to meet the travel demands of the role.

* Exhibits effective time management and organizational skills.

* Able to demonstrate and maintain effective communication with all stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University

* Massachusetts teacher licensure in Mild-to-Moderate Disabilities 5-12.

* Demonstrated commitment in teaching high risk youth.

* Committed to social justice and equity for students and adults alike.

* Multilingual and/or multicultural candidates desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Masters Degree in Education or related field

Physical Demands:

* Must be able to enter, exit, move through and between classrooms and program locations throughout the day. At some locations this will mean moving between floors.

* Must be able to communicate and converse effectively in real time with youth and adults from multiple backgrounds and cultures.

* Must maintain situational awareness, including awareness of student activity and communication in a fast-paced secure institutional setting..

* Must be able to use traditional and digital instructional technologies.

Working Conditions:

* Work is subject to interruption and redirection, and priorities may change during the course of a day due to programming needs.

* Education is primarily conducted in an indoor classroom setting, with occasional programming outdoors, in a gymnasium, greenhouse, or on field trips.

* Classrooms are in a secure residential setting

* Teachers are required to work both independently and collaboratively.

* Limited evening hours are required for family events, and cross-state travel may be required occasionally.

* Reassignment to different sites or programs within two school calendar days in the event that staffing needs change

* CES employees working on site in DYS, DMH, DPH or CHC facilities are required to demonstrate that they have received COVID-19 vaccination.

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Terms of Employment:

* 185/186 days, Monday through Friday - CES/DYS School calendar

* 8 hours per day with benefits according to CES Personnel Policies with limited evening hours * Teachers are part of a bargaining unit represented by SEIU 509.

* Position is eligible for state retirement benefits, employer subsidized health, dental, life, and LTD insurances, as well as other paid time off benefits described in the CES employee handbook.

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