Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs.

Responsible for the management of appropriate educational, therapeutic and health care services for each student, as indicated in the Individual Educational Plan.


PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for development and implementation of Individual Educational Plans for each student
in the classroom as well as attend IEP meeting
Supervise, train and evaluate teacher assistants, work-study students, PULSE students, student teachers and volunteers.
Chair weekly meetings to discuss students' progress, monitor goals/objectives and classroom issues and classroom concerns
Completion of daily lesson plans, Quarterly Reports, Educational Assessments, MCAS Alternate Assessments
Attend staff meetings, inservice trainings, and weekly supervision meeting with education director Attend screenings for potential students as requested
Work with Director and Assistant Director to develop curriculum and instructional strategies that promote optimal learning opportunities for each student
Act as liaison to parents and local educational agencies
Participate in the transition process for students in the classroom
Work as part of transdisciplinary team to ensure students have appropriate therapeutic and instructional materials/equipment
Support the mission of the Campus School at Boston College as a transdisciplinary team member


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for supervision of teacher assistants, student employees, PULSE students, student teachers and volunteers



Requirements


REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Related Work Experience
One to two years of teaching experience working in a school for students with extensive support needs preferred.
Experience with curriculum development and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
Masters degree in Special Education
Massachusetts Educator's License in Special Education

Certifications (preferred): Receive initial certification and recertification as appropriate in the following:
CPR
Safety Care
First Aid

Skills/Abilities/Competencies
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Excellent Problem Solving Ability
Ability to multitask
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to handle medical issues
Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations


PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Assist and/or lift students who have physical disabilities and management of student daily living skills


Closing Statement