FALL RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS

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The Superintendent of Schools announces the following vacancy within the Fall River School System:

POSITION :     TEACHER OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - INCLUSION 

QUALIFICATIONS :

1.      A Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major          

      emphasis on Special Education.

2.      Appropriate Massachusetts Licensure.

3.      Preference will be given to those candidates who present evidence of substantial experience           in regular and/or special education settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

1.      Direct assignment to the building principal for routine administrative matters and to the       

      Supervisor of Special Needs for the delivery of services identified in the IEP and related

      program issues.

2.      To perform all duties listed herein and other appropriate tasks assigned by the Supervisor of

      Special Needs.

3.      In cooperation with the Evaluation TEAM Chairperson, the School  Psychologist, and such

      other special needs staff members as involved;  performs diagnostic assessments of

      children           suspected of or diagnosed as having special needs.

4.      In cooperation with the Evaluation TEAM Chairperson, consults regularly with regular

      education and special education teachers regarding ways to meet the needs of those   special needs students assigned to their classrooms.

5.      Work with school staff to promote maximum integration of children with special needs.

6.   To participate actively in the evaluation process and TEAM meetings.

7.   To chair all perfunctory review and annual review meetings of students.

8.   To administer educational assessments for annual reviews and re-evaluations.

9.      To assist in the development of appropriate educational plans as directed by the Evaluation

      TEAM Chairperson.

10.  Insure the orderly and timely implementation of those educational plans developed.

11. To confer with the parents of special needs students, as needed.

12. To assist the evaluation chairperson and other assigned staff in maintenance of required      

      records

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13. To submit to the Principal, the Director, and the Supervisor of Special Education, schedules

      and reports as required, including semi-annual pupil reports and annual reviews.

14. To collaborate with other special educators and regular education teachers on cases requiring joint participation in implementing educational plans.

Closing Date for Applications:  As indicated on webpage

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.