Woburn Public Schools

Extended School Year Special Education Teacher

DEFINITION:

The Extended Year Program Special Education Teacher is an employee member of the school staff designated by the Superintendent of Schools.  The purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Special Education and Principals in all duties necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Woburn Public Schools Extended School Year Program.  Under the supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Special Education Teacher will provide instruction in the district extended school year program.

PREREQUISITE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 

1. Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in the field of Education
2. Minimum: One year special education teaching experience
3. Minimum: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification as a Special Educator (Severe or Moderate)

SALARY:

$38/hour

WORKING TIME:

The Extended School Year Special Educator Teacher will be required to work 16 extended school days, at the discretion of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, or Director of Special Education. The length of the workday will be 3.5 hours, including 3 hours of instructional time and .5 hours of preparation time per day. The 2024 Extended School Year will run Monday through Thursday from July 8, 2024 through August 1, 2024.  

DUTIES:

The Extended School Year Special Education Teacher shall:

1. Attend an orientation meeting prior to the start of ESY in June 2024
2. Review class roster; send personalized letter welcoming each student to program prior to the start of ESY
3. Review folder for each ESY student including IEP, Progress Reports, Behavior Plans, and Work Samples Prior to the start of ESY.
4. Submit field trip requests prior to the start of the program (if appropriate for assigned class).
5. Take daily attendance and provide communication with families as necessary for the duration of the ESY program.
6. Review IEP and verify each student’s ESY therapy schedule.
7. Prepare lesson plans in conjunction with individualized student IEP goals at the start of each week.
8. Provide comprehensive instruction individualized to the needs of each student.
9. Oversee assigned classroom paraprofessionals and ensure adequate communication relative to individualized student needs.
10. Collect data in conjunction with student IEP goals.
11. Compile data and prepare ESY progress reports due on August 1, 2024.
12. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendents and/or the Director of Special Education.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands,

talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.