The Superintendent of Schools announces the following position within the Fall River Public Schools

Title: Teacher Leader - Special Ed

Qualifications:

• Valid Massachusetts license, K-12 teaching experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the teaching and administrative staff
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, ensuring all students have access to the highest quality instruction, and closing the achievement gap
• Mastery of pedagogical and subject matter skills
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing standards-based instruction
• Manage time and resources effectively
• Demonstrate culturally responsive teaching and competencies
• Knowledge of methods to integrate information literacy, technology and 21st Century Skills into the MA Curriculum Frameworks or Common Core Standards
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and learning
• Experience in relating to adult learners
• Familiarity leading professional development or creating other learning opportunities for teachers

 
Reports To: Principal


Job Goal:
To improve learning outcomes for students by facilitating professional learning community meetings for staff focused on supporting the school and team’s teaching and learning initiatives.
 
Responsibilities:
shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teach a full schedule
• Promote the development of a professional learning community among teachers in the school
• Assist teachers in planning for, reflecting on and analyzing their practice and reviewing student work to inform instruction and enhance student achievement
• Leading data inquiry teams and supporting other teachers in the analysis and use of data
• Facilitating professional development around specific school needs, particularly around ELL and SPED
• Work with struggling students during vacation camps and academies
• Responsible for monitoring  support services provided by external service providers
• Facilitating various school teams such as: ILT’s, SST’s, Grade Level Team meetings, Common Planning Time
• Regularly confer with staff and facilitate opportunities for the observation of exemplary practice and model lessons
• Model teaching methodologies
• Assist staff in identifying instructional resources, additional support and appropriate professional development in the school community as well as the district
• Maintain and submit documentation of professional development activities through X2 staff information system
• Participate in extensive professional development, job embedded and outside of workday, focused on skills and strategies that support teacher development and student achievement. Skills such as : leading effective teams, data strategy implementation, “turnaround” proficiencies
• Review, design and develop school-based curriculum as assigned
• Help teachers in various stages of their development identify their progress against standards for teaching proficiency, by engaging in non-evaluative conversations about their practice, using evidence of classroom practice and student learning.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

 
 
 SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Fall River Educators' Association contract.: 

$4,000 stipend  


 
 
The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin,
sexual orientation, and disability.