Teacher, Spec. Ed.

Under the direction of the Educational Administrator, and under the daily supervision of the Team Leader, the Special Education Teacher will develop and teach curriculum to students with a variety of learning needs in a therapeutic and individualized learning environment. Also under the supervision of the Team Leader, the Special Education Teacher helps to develop and implement student IEPs, attends team meetings, and writes quarterly progress reports. The Special Education teacher will communicate with parents regarding academic performance as needed and will perform other duties as assigned by the Educational Administrator or Director.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Supervises classroom staff and students in classrooms and milieu

* Helps develop IEPs, integrates IEPs goals and objectives into lesson planning

* Develops, modifies, and implements curriculum to meet student needs

* Follows Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks

* Works cooperatively with clinical staff to problem-solve, address student needs

* Supports student access to sensory diets throughout day

* Provides social pragmatic supports to students throughout day

* Assists students with social-emotional processing as needed

* Supports students during nonacademic periods such as lunch and sensory breaks

Special Education or General Education licensure or waiver
Bachelor's or master's degree in Special Education, Education, or related field.

Federal Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulations

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 Education, Office for Civil Rights, at (617) 289-0111 or 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, or to the applicable McLean coordinator as indicated in school's hiring policies. For more information about Pathways Academy's hiring policies, please click here: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/sites/default/files/shared/Pathways-Policy-Manual18-19revised11-19-18.pdf

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 This title declares it to be the policy of the United States that discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin shall not occur in connection with programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and authorizes and directs the appropriate federal departments and agencies to take action to carry out this policy.

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.

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

McLean is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.