Arlington High School is looking for an enthusiastic educator to join our team as a Special Educator for the 2024-2025 School Year.  Emphasis is on Math, Science, and Academic Support, though subject knowledge and experience in all curricular areas are helpful.  Co-teaching experience, as well as experience working with SLD and ASD, is preferred.  

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnerships with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole. 

Job Goal:

Responsible for planning instruction and curriculum modifications for included special needs students that allow students to meet high standards and success in typical settings. The focus of this position will be supporting co-teaching and inclusion in specific content classes.  

Responsibilities:

1. Provide direct instruction to students, both within the regular education classroom and outside the regular education classroom. This includes planning and teaching with the regular classroom teacher in an inclusive regular education setting.
2. Plan and modify content curriculum.
3. Consult with regular education staff.
4. Monitor student progress in classroom settings.
5. Develop IEP and determine goals and objectives.
6. Prepare progress reports.
7. Organize and chair team meetings and other meetings.
8. Administer testing for evaluations and end-of-term/end-of-year reporting.
9. Maintain contact with parents.
10. Attend building learning team meetings.
11. Direct the work of teaching assistants.
12. Perform other tasks assigned by the Building Principal and/or Special Education Administrator.