Long-Term Substitute ELC Coordinator (Elementary, Severe Special Education License)

Shrewsbury Public Schools - Shrewsbury, MA

- Entry Level

Shrewsbury, MA

About the position

The Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute ELC Coordinator for Floral Street School, for a period of 8 weeks from mid to late February to mid to late April (excluding vacation weeks). The wage for this role is $280 per diem (per day). We are searching for educators invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom. The ELC Coordinator would support students with intensive special needs, including students with autism spectrum disorders and global developmental delays. The ELC Coordinator would be responsible for implementing programming for students in a substantially separate setting to acquire skills through direct instruction and support students in the inclusion setting to access the curriculum and generalize skills. The ELC Coordinator works collaboratively with other team members to coordinate all services for students in the program. The ELC Coordinator trains and oversees paraprofessionals who provide adult support to students across the school day.

Responsibilities

• Implement specialized instruction in areas of academic skills, social skills, and behavior management in small-group and classroom settings
• Create and implement behavior plans guided by the principles of applied behavior analysis
• Consult with and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (i.e., classroom teachers, SPL, OT, home service providers) regarding progress, goals, instruction, and behavior plans
• Develop and support inclusion opportunities along with regular education teachers
• Supervise paraprofessionals by providing direction, training for behavior intervention plans and teaching strategies, and data collection
• Create classroom schedules for staff and students
• Manage daily schedule for paraprofessionals, including the coverage and delegation of duties
• Act as a direct liaison to parents (support, education, updates)
• Develop and implement IEPs for students
• Collect and analyze data related to both academic and behavioral performance
• Administer, write, and interpret student evaluations
• Demonstrate the ability to impact and document student academic progress positively
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with parents/caretakers and colleagues
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the principles of applied behavior analysis and ways to support student growth within each competency

Requirements

• Provisional, Initial or Professional Licensure in Severe Special Education, PreK-12 from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Previous experience working with students with intensive special needs, including students with low-incidence disabilities, global developmental delay, and autism spectrum disorders
• Experience supervising, training, and providing ongoing feedback to a group of 10+ paraprofessional support staff
• Demonstrates a growth mindset dedicated to inclusive practices for students with high-need
• Ability to positively impact and document student academic progress at varying access and entry points
• Excellent communication skills with parents/caretakers and colleagues
• Experience developing and implementing function-based interventions
• Demonstrates the values of Shrewsbury Public Schools
• Previous experience preparing MCAS portfolios
• Demonstrates strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong knowledge of elementary school student needs and programming
• Works flexibly in a changing environment

Benefits

• Wage of $280 per diem