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TITLE: SUPPORT SERVICE TEACHER

DESCRIPTION: Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public Schools “the Academy” is a 6th-8th, college preparatory school in Boston. Our core values are personal excellence, intellectual curiosity, integrity, compassion, respect, and community citizenship. The Academy seeks individuals who have a strong passion for service in an urban setting, that places a significant emphasis on cultural based learning. Successful candidates posses an understanding of current and ongoing social and ethical social dynamics as it pertains to populations of young people whose communities have historically been underserved and marginalized by the educational system. In addition to traditional teacher responsibilities, all teachers at Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy are expected to adhere to an extended school day schedule, as well as extended school year calendar.

MISSION: Our mission is to develop high achieving students of good character who use problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills to inspire others and to catalyze educational, economic, and political advancement within their communities and the broader nation.

REPORTS TO: Principal

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement the Academy’s goals and objectives, in alignment with state frameworks, having familiarity in identifying access points for student portfolio development.
• Provide small group instruction to students diagnosed from moderate to severe cognitive delays to ensure understanding and progress in the general curriculum.
• Provide inclusion services in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
• Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with students Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and provide timely and regular progress reports on student development.
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required. If need develop and implement curriculum, collect and analyze student work in preparation for MCAS Alternative Assessment to assure progress and development.
• Collaborate as a team member within school building in supporting other staff members in responding to student’s need for modification.
• Provide assistance to transition to adult living services as appropriate.

Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is committed to the equal treatment of all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, homelessness or any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of enrollment, student activities or employment.

SALARY RANGE: 1.0 FTE

LOCATION: Dorchester, Massachusetts

Company Description

Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy is a tuition free charter public school, located in the historic Fields Corner neighborhood of Dorchester. The Academy serves 216 students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Since its founding in 2003, DLA has established itself as the #1 middle school for culture-based education. The mission of Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School is to develop high achieving students of good character who use problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills to inspire others and to catalyze educational, economic and political advancement within their communities and the broader nation.