Special Education Teacher - (Needham, MA)

Critical functions include: Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children. Plan sequential units of study that make learning cumulative, connects learning across disciplines, and are based on the learning standards within the curriculum frameworks. Prepare lessons and materials necessary for daily instruction, setting clear, reasonable standards and expectations for students in all academic subjects. Create multi-sensory, multi-modal, varied opportunities for learning that are built on student's prior knowledge and background to build academic and social skills. Translate evaluation of student work into records that accurately convey the level of student achievement, by writing thorough IEP's and quarterly reports. Maintain a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning and effectively manage the behavior of students in small and large groups.