Teacher, Spec. Ed.

Special education teachers in this therapeutic day school (grades 9-12) provide differentiated instruction in selected academic subjects to meet the needs of students with a wide range of learning styles and abilities. Classes are typically 3 to 5 students. Teachers work closely with school clinicians and student support staff to ensure a safe and supportive school community. Teachers participate in the development of IEPs and provide instruction and accommodations to students as outlined in their plans.
Primary Responsibilities include:

• Effectively plans instruction and assessment.
• Effective management of classroom environment
• Promotion of high standards and expectations for students' achievement
• Promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity

Additional responsibilities include:

* Maintenance of materials, records, and classroom space

* Special Education collaboration with IEP teams and school clinical staff

* Supervision of Students

* Provide individualized academic supports in small class groupings

* Other duties as assigned

Current Massachusetts license for teacher of students with moderate disabilities grades 5-12, or teacher of students with severe disabilities

Master's degree in special education preferred

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Flexibility, team-oriented, problem solving with strong therapeutic classroom skills
Ability to effectively teach and support students with diverse learning needs

strong written and verbal communication skills

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McLean Hospital and its affiliates, the Arlington School and Pathways Academy (collectively, McLean), do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in admission or access to, treatment or employment at, or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. McLean is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act), and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. Inquiries concerning the application of each of the aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to McLean may be referred to the U.S. Department of Educatiohttps://www.mcleanhospital.org/sites/default/files/shared/AS-2018-19-Handbook-Website-FINAL-2018-11-20.pdf

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The Equal Educational Opportunities Act prohibits specific discriminatory conduct, including segregating students on the basis of race, color or national origin, and discrimination

against faculty and staff Furthermore, the EEOA requires school districts to take action to overcome students' language barriers that impede equal participation in educational programs.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities by recipients of federal funds. Title IX has been applied to ensure equal opportunities for female students in athletics and in cases of sexual harassment by school administrators, teachers and students.

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and existing employees without regard to their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, protected veteran
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