Nestled in the South Brookline neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, MA, the Edith C. Baker School, a K-8 school and a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, is distinguished by its remarkable cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity. Over one-third of our students and their families speak a language other than English in their homes. Our families represent more than 35 countries including Brazil, Cambodia, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and more. Nearly 40 languages are spoken within the school community. Deemed Brookline's "nature school" and situated within the Olmsted-designed Baker Arboretum, Baker School is adjacent to the D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary, a valuable wildlife habitat and educational resource.

Baker School's National Blue Ribbon School Profile: https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/winning/22ma103pu_edith_c_baker_elementary_school.html

More information about National Blue Ribbon Schools: https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/

D. Blakely Hoar Sanctuary: https://www.brooklinema.gov/1050/D-Blakeley-Hoar-Sanctuary

Baker School's Website: https://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/Page/11

Job Description:

The special education teacher will serve as the liaison for students with a range of mild to moderate special needs. Some students will receive a significant amount of instruction in small group settings, while others will spend most or all of their day in the general education setting.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Planning and providing small group, specialized instruction in a range of areas, including reading, writing, and math. Please note that reading services will include systematic instruction in decoding.
• Working with general education teachers to ensure appropriate accommodations and modifications are provided in the general education setting.
• Working directly with students in the general education setting.
• Fostering strong home/school communication.
• Conducting academic testing for initial evaluations and reevaluations.
• Writing IEPs (for annual reviews, initial evaluations and reevaluations).
• Presenting evaluation reports and findings in IEP meetings.
• Writing and presenting progress reports.

Requirements Qualifications:

• Licensure in mild/moderate special needs required.
• SEI Endorsement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in a systematic phonemic approach to reading instruction is highly preferred.
• Experience with co-teaching and teaching general education students.

TERMS: BEU UNIT A

***All employees must be vaccinated and maintain full vaccination as a condition of employment or work as an on-site vendor/contractor, unless they receive approval for a documented medical or religious exemption in accordance with relevant state and/or federal law. For a full copy of the Covid-19 vaccination policy please click here.

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.