SY Special Education Teacher

Overview

Job Description:

Special Education Teacher - Upper School

Accountability:
Special education teachers are overseen by the Associate Head and report directly to the Director of Student Support (upper school) in fulfilling all responsibilities.

• Work individually and collaboratively to develop and provide meaningful, coherent learning experiences that match, challenge and extend students’ knowledge and skills.
• Assess student progress regularly through a range of methods; incorporate digital age tools and resources; apply learning to authentic, real-world problems; and use best practices and assessment data in planning and delivering curriculum and instruction.
• Planning and preparing thoroughly to use traditional and contemporary tools and resources to facilitate and inspire student learning; promote, support and model creative thinking; engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems.
• Consult with mainstream teachers to support inclusion in the broader school community.
• Complete necessary special education paperwork and assessments within specified timelines.
• Establish and maintain an effective classroom management system that teaches, promotes and models attributes of good citizenship and societal responsibility in both face-to-face and digital contexts.
• Plan and provide purposeful academic instruction that is clear, coherent and appropriately differentiated, demonstrating knowledge, skills and work processes of an innovative professional.
• Design and utilize digital-age assessments to monitor, evaluate, follow up and track student progress.
• Communicate regularly, honestly and respectfully with parents/guardians and colleagues.
• Be familiar with safety and emergency protocols and procedures, and follow those procedures reliably as required.
• Work continuously to improve practice, act collegially, and exhibit leadership within the Thornton Academy professional community.
• Accept and meet professional responsibilities within the school as a whole by knowing and accepting job obligations outlined in the faculty/staff handbook and/or assigned by the Headmaster.

• Valid Maine Certification 282 or 286
• Experience working in special education at the secondary level preferred

• Letter of interest
• Current resume
• Completed “Employee Instructional Staff” application form (available for download online)
• College transcript (an unofficial copy is sufficient, though an official copy may later be requested)
• Contact information for three work-related references
• Evidence of current/active CHRC certificate (required by Maine law)
• Candidate must be willing to undergo a background check and fingerprinting by the State of Maine

All materials should be submitted electronically to lisa.estabrook. Please note “Special Education Teacher - TAMS” in the Subject line. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. If electronic submission is not possible, materials may be mailed or delivered to:
Lisa Estabrook, Thornton Academy, 438 Main Street, Saco, ME 04072.

The Thornton Academy Board of Trustees has adopted a non-discrimination policy. Thornton Academy considers all applicants without regard to race, age, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital, veteran, or any other legally protected status.

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