Join us! Going strong since 1974, CASE is an educational collaborative agency made up of 11 regional and municipal districts affording member and non-member school districts the opportunity to augment local services by planning, developing and implementing programs for students with special needs.CASE welcomes newly-licensed teachers and offers a strong mentoring program and professional development reimbursement. PENSION JOB! ELIGIBLE EMPLOYER FOR LOAN FORGIVENESS!HEALTH INSURANCE ON DAY ONE!About the Programs:The Therapeutic Intervention Program ( TIP ) is a specialized program that addresses social/emotional needs of students. The Empower Program ( EMP ) is a specialized program that meets the needs of students with language processing and production challenges, problems with sensory regulation, and social communication. The curriculum is a blend of academic subjects and intensive support from related service providers.
Performance Responsibilities:-
Participate in Team reevaluation and annual review meetings for students on caseload and write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
-
Complete and coordinate data informed progress reports from service providers for all students, according to the schedule set by host school, Collaborative, and special education regulations.
-
Develop and implement schedules for students services in accordance with their IEPs service delivery; coordinate schedules with specialists; work with general education teachers to schedule students general education classes and activities.
-
Select appropriate instructional programs and methodologies, plan, and implement instruction that matches students IEP goals and objectives.
-
Develop and implement curriculum aligned with Frameworks and Common Core Standards.
-
Provide differential instruction and interventions in the classroom.
-
Implement appropriate behavior management techniques and/or behavior support plans.
-
Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications.
-
Assess and maintain data on progress of all students on caseload and differentiate student goals and instruction accordingly.
-
Determine student educational needs based on appropriate assessments, write reports and present at annual and reevaluation Team reevaluation meetings.
-
Develop teaching assistants schedules in accordance with students IEP service delivery grids and needs.
-
Provide supervision of assigned special education teaching assistants.
-
Provide evaluative feedback and input regarding teaching assistants, including completion of biannual evaluation forms, to Program Administrator.
-
Collaborate with students special education Team to address transition-related issues and skills and to implement transition services according to the Transition Planning Form (TPF).
-
When appropriate, integrate MA Career/Vocational Technical Education Frameworks into content across the curriculum.
-
Consult with parents/guardians, general education teachers, therapists, school nurses, consultants, and teaching assistants regarding planning and students program needs.
-
Participate in host school Open House for parents/guardians, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities, as appropriate.
-
Given training by a Registered Nurse and/or training videos, the teacher will use an EpiPen and/or Vagal Nerve Stimulator with the student for whom they were prescribed.
-
Attend Collaborative-wide and specific program staff meetings, as scheduled by the Program Administrator and/or Executive Director.
-
Perform other related tasks or duties at the discretion of the Program Administrator and/or Executive Director.
This position falls under the CASE Professional AssociationThe Unit A CBA with salary chart can be found on CASE web site here:UnitA
Competitive benefits Include (based on contract and position): - Compensation competitive with public school employee sector - Participation in MA state pension system (MTRS) - Voluntary benefits: health insurance on day one; dental insurance, long-term disability, and life insurance is available on the 1st day of the month following your date of hire - CASE covers 65% health insurance premiums and 50% cost of life insurance - Sick, personal, religious holidays, professional leave and bereavement days - Mileage reimbursement for travel between schools, in-house PDP programs, tuition and workshop reimbursement, mentoring stipends - Longevity pay, Early Retirement Incentive, Sick Leave Bank - Participation in 457(b) and 403(b) Retirement Plans - Eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
