Special Education Teacher

Job Description

The Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students  ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs. 

Responsible for the management of appropriate educational, therapeutic and health care services for each student, as indicated in the Individual Educational Plan.   

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for development and implementation of Individual Educational Plans for each student in the classroom as well as attend IEP meeting
• Supervise, train and evaluate teacher assistants, work-study students, PULSE students, student teachers and volunteers. 
• Chair weekly meetings to discuss students’ progress, monitor goals/objectives and classroom issues and classroom concerns
• Completion of daily lesson plans, Quarterly Reports, Educational Assessments, MCAS Alternate Assessments
• Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and weekly supervision meeting with education director Attend screenings for potential students as requested
• Work with Director and Assistant Director to develop curriculum and instructional strategies that promote optimal learning opportunities for each student
• Act as liaison to parents and local educational agencies
• Participate in the transition process for students in the classroom
• Work as part of transdisciplinary team to ensure students have appropriate therapeutic and instructional materials/equipment
• Support the mission of the Campus School at Boston College as a transdisciplinary team member

Requirements

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Responsible for supervision of teacher assistants, student employees, PULSE students, student teachers and volunteers

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE 

• Related Work Experience
• One to two years of teaching experience working in a school for students with extensive support needs preferred.
• Experience with curriculum development and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Masters degree in Special Education
• Massachusetts Educator’s License in Special Education
• Certifications (preferred):  Receive initial certification and recertification as appropriate in the following:
  • CPR
  • Safety Care
  • First Aid

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Problem Solving Ability
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to handle medical issues
• Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
Assist and/or lift students who have physical disabilities and management of student daily living skills