QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A valid MA DESE license
• Experience teaching students with one or more of the following disabilities:Autism, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, and/or Emotional Impairment.
• Current Safety-Care certification.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the Core Competencies of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Massachusetts Educator Licensure in Vocational Education and/or Moderate Disabilities, Severe Disabilities, Early Childhood Special Education, and/or Special Education Administrator.
• Current teacher in the Boston Public Schools.
• Previous experience in teaching transition skills.
• For STRIVE Opportunities:
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• Experience teaching: Culinary Arts, Custodial, Facilities, Bicycle Mechanics, Automotive Detailing, Horticulture

• For STRIVE Exploration:
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• Experience teaching: Culinary Arts, Auto Detailing, Facilities, Business Technology, Visual Design, Woodworking, Marketing

• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS’ official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Somali.
• STRIVE also values candidates who are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) or candidates who are experienced in using facilities maintenance equipment at university campuses.

• Provide direct individual, small group, and/or large group instruction to address students’ IEP goals/objectives. Instruction will focus on transition skills.
• Prepare cognitively demanding lessons, assignments, and enrichment activities (requires some planning work outside of regular program hours).
• Differentiate instruction.
• Establish a productive learning environment and culture in which all students are respected.
• Collaborate with STRIVE CCFs to improve instructional practices and support student work site behavior.
• Supervise students at work sites and ensure technical skill-building.
• Supervise safe arrival and dismissal of all students assigned to their classroom.
• Identify program equipment and materials needed and care for program materials and resources.
• Provide and document safety training on all equipment and tools used by students in the program.
• Supervise breakfast and lunch, field trips, and other activities.
• Consult with related service providers to address students’ needs.
• Maintain timely student attendance and progress records.
• Provide students, families, site coordinators, and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting student’s progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program. Administer assessments including Work-Based Learning Plans at the beginning and end of the program.
• Participate in all scheduled professional development.
• Engage as a partner in planning and problem-solving.
• Provides support during arrival and dismissal, as outlined by the site coordinator