<p>Special Education Teacher - Lincoln School Grades K-4</p> <p>Specialized Learning Center - Foundations Program</p> <p>This position reports to the Coordinator for Student Services.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Provide programming to a small group of Kindergarten and Fourth Grade students within a specialized learning center who require academic and social-emotional supports with opportunities for inclusion in the general education setting. Plan and provide specially designed instruction to assigned students and support classroom teachers with curriculum access, accommodations and modifications.</p> <p>Plan lessons with respect to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Curriculum Frameworks.</p> <ul> <li>Provide individualized instruction for all assigned students. </li><li>Consult with classroom teachers regarding materials, curriculum units, classroom accommodations and program modifications. </li><li>Develop modified materials in conjunction with classroom teachers, as needed to enable curriculum access. </li><li>Support students with learning adaptive coping skills and strategies to address social-emotional and behavioral challenges. </li><li>Support students to academically and socially to provide great access within the general education setting </li><li>Participate on Instructional Support Teams and grade level teams as assigned by Principals. </li><li>Collect on-going progress data to support instruction and social, emotional and behavior interventions. </li><li>Perform educational assessments for TEAM Evaluation to determine student learning profiles, academic strengths and areas of need. </li><li>Make instructional recommendations when a member of the Evaluation TEAM or assigned as a Section 504 Accommodation Plan Committee member by the Principal. </li><li>Collaborate with Coordinator for Student Services to ensure that necessary forms and documents for initial TEAM, Review and Reevaluation meetings are complete. </li><li>Chair TEAM Meetings as assigned to determine special education eligibility and oversee the planning process to formulate appropriate goals, objectives and instructional programs. </li><li>Build relationships with students and parents, and serve as a resource for home strategies and approaches. </li><li>Serve as IEP Liaison for assigned students by communicating and coordinating with colleagues, parents and other professionals. </li><li>Monitor student progress with all TEAM members with regard to IEP goals and objectives. </li><li>Supervise paraprofessionals regarding their instruction of students on IEPs. </li><li>Guide students towards positive and enriching social interactions with others. </li><li>Establish and monitor implementation of behavior support plans as needed. </li><li>Write Individualized Education Programs, assessment and progress reports, and submit necessary documents to the school's Student Services office. </li><li>Participate on district curriculum planning teams. </li><li>Promote equity and appreciation of diversity. </li><li>Administer MCAS with accommodations and develop portfolios for MCAS alternate assessments as required by IEPs and Section 504 Accommodations Plans (in collaboration with classroom teachers) as required per Coordinator/Principal </li><li>Support and facilitate transitions for students on IEPs between grades and schools. </li></ul> <p>Perform other responsibilities as assigned by Principal or Coordinator for Student Services.</p> <p>Lincoln, Massachusetts</p> <p>Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country's Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement.</p> <p>The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base.</p> <p>Interest in Lincoln Public Schools</p> <p>Our district's core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.</p> <p>As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.</p> <p>You can learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment.</p>