Special Education Teacher
Integrated Preschool
Job Summary
To provide a safe, nurturing environment with enriching and developmentally appropriate experiences that lead to opportunities for social, emotional, physical, and academic learning.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood or a related field
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Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
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MA DESE Licensure Required: Early Childhood PreK-2 and Special Education Moderate Disabilities PreK-2 or PreK-8
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Excellent written and oral communication
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Ability to use technology effectively
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Current knowledge of implementation of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for the early childhood PreK-K grades
Responsibilities
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Creatively provide an interdisciplinary course of study that integrates reading, writing, and analytical skills development in alignment with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for core content areas.
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Provide for differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities and English learners. Develop IEPs and administer assessments as required for students with disabilities.
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Create a developmentally appropriate, child-centered early childhood environment that establishes positive student behavioral expectations conducive to all learners' needs through structured routines and positive behavioral interventions.
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Establish a classroom structure that values positive relationships through the intentional implementation of an appropriate curriculum. Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children, and be alert to the needs of the children as individuals and as a group.
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Provide an equitable and inclusive learning environment that is responsive to all learners and their families.
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Partner with families to create strong two-way communication, including through daily emails, monthly newsletters, and Family/Teacher Conferences.
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Regularly partner and plan with grade-level and school teams to provide all students with the best educational program possible.
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Collaborate with other educators to create daily routines, activities, and lessons to enhance each child's preschool and Pre-Kindergarten experience and prepare them for Kindergarten.
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Administer and analyze district and state formative and summative assessments in accordance with district guidelines. Apply assessment data to plan for students' differentiated needs.
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Track and assess children’s academic and social-emotional progress, including anecdotal notes of each child. Develop IEPs responsive to this data for students on IEPs.
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Responsible for other job-related duties as needed.
Requirements
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Stamina to support needs and movement of young children throughout the day
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Frequent bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, and sitting on floor to engage with children
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Ability to ambulate frequently to engage with students in student centered activities
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Must be able to exchange accurate information, and have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
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Must be able to observe details of classroom and students at close and distant ranges, and be able to recognize and assess needs
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Be able to operate a computer and other office machinery
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Prepare curriculum which may involve the use of small objects
Benefits Information
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Employment
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Hingham Public Schools does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race (race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles), color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, foster care status, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, socio-economic status, language acquisition status, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.
