Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,445 full-time undergraduates and 5,125 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 878 full-time and 1,201 FTE faculty, 2,750 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.2 billion, and an endowment in excess of $2.8 billion.

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Campus School at Boston College isa private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch Schoolof Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The CampusSchool educates students ages 3-22 withextensive support needs, including complex medical needs.

Responsible for the management of appropriateeducational, therapeutic and health care services for each student, asindicated in the Individual Educational Plan.

PRIMARYDUTIES 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, in-service 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

Works as part of transdisciplinary team to ensure students have appropriate therapeutic and instructional materials/equipment

Supports the mission of the Campus School at Boston College as a transdisciplinary team member

Requirements

SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES

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

REQUIREDKNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

RelatedWork Experience
One to two years of teaching experience working in aschool for students with extensive support needs. Experience with curriculumdevelopment and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks

Masters degree in Special Education
Massachusetts Educator's License in Special Education
Certifications (preferred): Receive initial certification and recertificationas appropriate in the following:
*CPR
*CPI
*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

PHYSICALDEMANDS

Assist and/or lift students who have physicaldisabilities and management of student daily living skills

Closing Statement