Special Education Teacher- COACh PreK-3 

 

 

*This is a long-term substitute assignment for School Year 2024-2025.

 

 

Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission, vision, and core values.

 

Mission - The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.

 

Vision - Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, the district serves 17,193 students across 28 schools. 

 

Core Values - The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world, we are equally committed to:

• Inclusiveness
• Shared responsibility
• Collaborative relationships
• High expectations
• Inspiring life-long learning

 

COACh- Creating Opportunities for Autistic Children 

 

Students who are considered for placement in this program are age appropriate for Pre-K –Gr. 12+ and have a multidisciplinary diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.   The classrooms are highly structured, well-staffed and offer a consistent and systematic approach to instruction.  Behavior specialists and consultation and professional development are available to classroom teachers on an ongoing basis. COACh Classrooms are available for eligible students from ages 3-22yrs old.

 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Severe, All Levels or Moderate Disabilities PreK-8
• SEI Endorsement
• Additional content area licensure is encouraged
• Licensure requirements and validity are subject to change at the discretion of DESE
• Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
• Experience in urban district/setting preferred
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice 
• An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism, and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities

 

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide diagnostic, prescriptive, and evaluative services for identified students. 
• Planning and implementing standards-based lesson planning and IEP goals. 
• Participate in Benchmark Assessments and continued Progress Monitoring. 
• Assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze data, and prescribe actions for improvement. 
• Provide small group instruction for identified students 
• Professionally communicating orally and in writing with students, parents, and others. 
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with teachers/specialists/paraprofessionals in planning instruction to meet the needs of a diverse population of learners. 
• Use a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse backgrounds with different learning styles and needs. 
• Model effective teaching strategies and ABA techniques. 
• Provide and organize a variety of materials and resources to support instructional resource. 
• Use time effectively. 
• Performing duties as requested by principals. 
• Communicates high standards and expectations for all students.  

 

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union.
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator

 

 

BENEFITS:  The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision.  Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. 

 

 

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). 

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

 

 

Non-Discrimination Policy 

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.