<p>Position:</p> <p>Teacher Learning Disability Academics</p> <p>Office of Student Services/Graham & Parks School</p> <p>Self Contained Language Based Learning Disability Academics Program</p> <p>Cambridge is a vibrant, diverse city and a central hub and driver of the nation's innovation economy. Home of the renowned educational institutions of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is also the center of an impressive array of biotechnology, science, and information technology companies.</p> <p>Educating about 7,000 students JK-12, the Cambridge Public Schools includes award-winning faculty, cutting edge technology, and innovative programs. While each of our public schools is unique, they are joined in a shared vision of rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive learning plus personalized support for every student. Over 30% of CPS students speak a language other than English at home, and over 70 languages are spoken by our families. Among the most common are Spanish, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, and Portuguese. Our schools proudly embrace this diversity.</p> <p>The Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of supports and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs. The Office of Student Services is comprised of special education, 504 services and the office of advanced learning.</p> <p>The Role:</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:</p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate the ability to implement specialized reading approaches </li><li>Provide explicit instruction to students, using systematic, structured and multisensory reading, language arts, and math approaches to students who have been diagnosed with significant specific learning disabilities </li><li>Knowledge of relevant subject matter in Common Core for Math, Science, Language Arts, History and Social Studies </li><li>Assess student learning, monitor students' understanding of the curriculum and adjust instruction appropriately </li><li>Ability to differentiate instruction </li><li>Plan lessons based on needs of student </li><li>Monitor goals and objectives of IEP </li><li>Administer and interpret formal and informal education assessments and prepare a written report and recommendations </li><li>Preparation, implementation and evaluation of IEPs and all other related documentation </li><li>Develop progress reports that are distributed to the parents with the students; report cards </li><li>Demonstrate ability to consult, collaborate and work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of special education and general education staff </li><li>Consult and collaborate with general education teachers and staff in order to access integration opportunities for students </li><li>Maintain appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect and safety </li><li>Design or modification of curriculum instruction and assessment for students with moderate disabilities </li><li>Knowledge of basic testing procedures and assessment of students with learning disabilities </li><li>Provide multiple access points and scaffolding within instruction and assessments for a wide range of learners </li><li>Appropriate use of augmentative communication and other assistive technologies </li><li>Develop inclusive opportunities and collaborate with general education teachers as student access data allows </li><li>Willingness to pursue training in areas deemed necessary to meet job requirements as requested by Office of Student Services </li><li>Carry out other related duties as may be designated </li></ul> <p>Your Skill Set:</p> <p>As the incoming Teacher Learning Disability Academics you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education required. </li><li>Massachusetts Certification: Moderate Special Needs, PreK-8 required. </li><li>Knowledge of theories of language development and effects of disabilities on learning. </li><li>Design or modification of curriculum instruction and assessment for students with moderate disabilities. </li><li>Trained in basic testing procedures and assessment of learning disabled students (WJ4, GORT-4,Keymath, etc.). </li><li>Ability to chair meetings. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Experience teaching in an urban, multi-cultural school system with inclusionary practices is highly desirable. </li><li>Knowledge of Federal and State Laws pertaining to Special Education; Preparation, implementation and evaluation of IEPs. </li><li>Techniques for developing skills designed to facilitate placement in least restrictive environment. </li><li>Specialized Reading Certification in Orton-Gillingham Method. </li></ul> <p>How to Join Our Team:</p> <p>Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.</p> <p>At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.</p>