Inclusive Preschool Teacher - Brookline Early Education Program (BEEP)

General Description:

Brookline Early Education Program (BEEP) seeks a highly qualified DESE licensed Preschool Teacher to teach in an inclusive classroom.   Students enrolled in this inclusive classroom range in age from 2. 9  to 3.3  years old in September. The ideal teaching candidate will be creative and committed to designing, implementing and documenting developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports the needs and interests of all preschool learners. In addition, the candidate should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be willing to work collaboratively with a dynamic team of multidisciplinary early educators and specialists. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Design, document and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum informed by the MA Curriculum Standards and district curriculum guidelines.  This curriculum should be integrated across content areas and developmental domains, and provide explicit connections to student’s prior learning and experiences.
• Design a classroom environment and curriculum that is accessible to all preschool students, with and without identified special educational needs.
• Demonstrate high quality tier 1 instruction and plan opportunities for MTSS intervention and support.
• Design and maintain a highly organized, developmentally appropriate learning environment. Learning should be visible in classroom displays and student portfolios.
• Document student learning through formal and anecdotal assessment, authentic work samples, checklists and photographs. 
• Supervise and provide on-site training to classroom paraprofessional staff.
• Establish a consistent classroom routine/daily schedule, as well as positive classroom management systems.
• Design and implement individual behavior management programs.
• Maintain confidential records for all students that are accurate, current, and document student learning goals and progress through formal and informal assessment measures.
• Establish and maintain ongoing parent communication with all families. This will include but not limited to: weekly curriculum and class news; special events/opportunities for families to join students in classroom learning; district required conferences and office hours; and Open House & Back to School events.
• Progress monitoring and written progress reports for students with IEPs.
• Participation in multidisciplinary team activities, including consultation meetings with specialists, trainings, CCMs, IEP meetings, preparation of recommended tools (i.e. visuals, individual schedules, social stories), etc.
• Active participation in all department and building meetings and required trainings.
• Assure the safety of all students. Follow a consistent plan for safe arrival/dismissal, emergency procedures, assessing safety of classroom environment and materials

Requirements Qualifications:

• Mass. DESE Early Childhood Teaching License PreK to Grade 2, With and without Disabilities.
• SEI endorsement required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy to document weekly lessons and parent news and general classroom progress reports, input assessment data, daily attendance, IEP goals and progress reports, communicate via district email.
• Applicants must be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for a challenging career experience.
• Applicants must have positive academic and employment references.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information
• While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is continually required to stand, walk, sit, run, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, balance, crouch, talk, hear, smell and see. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Teachers who works with students with behavioral and social-emotional needs and disabilities may be subjected to student behaviors that include, but are not limited to, hitting, biting, kicking, scratching, hair pulling

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• 2 years experience
• Dual license and/or Moderate Disabilities licensed is preferred

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.