Under the direction of the Educational Administrator, the Team Leader is responsible for supervising all teachers and for managing the daily operation of classroom-based services including curriculum development, teaching, IEP planning and reporting, coordination with members of the clinical team, and implementation of individualized sensory diet and behavior management plans to optimize student success. The Team Leader is also responsible for other duties as assigned by Director or Educational Administrator.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staff Supervision

• Supervises teachers, classroom staff, and students in classrooms and milieu

• Supervises IEP implementation and integration into daily lesson planning

• Manages student and staff scheduling to provide coverage as needed

• Provides guidance for decision making regarding psycho-educational treatment in classroom

• Manages classroom-based issues referred by teaching staff

• Leads weekly academic meetings for teachers and classroom staff

Curriculum and Instruction

• Serves as primary instructor for at least one core academic subject

• Supervises development and implementation of daily lesson plan

• Ensures curriculum is aligned with Massachusetts State Curriculum Framework

• Plans and manages weekly field trips for all classroom

• Develops curriculum as needed, identifies curricular resource

• Proctors state-mandated testing and supervises development of alternate assessment portfolio

IEP Planning

• Supervises writing and editing of IEPs and progress report

• Represents academic team at IEP meetings; presents IEP to team

• Leads student academic progress meetings as needed

• Responsible for maintenance of student data into IEP software

Clinical Team Coordination

• Serves as liaison to Clinical Team, Milieu Manager, and Educational Administrator

• Assists clinical team with integration of clinical and classroom-based service

• Provides feedback on prospective students to Admissions Coordinator

• Provides academic insight into student treatment planning

Qualifications

Special Education or General Education certification or waiver, Master's degree in Special Education, Education, or related field preferred

Minimum one year of experience teaching special need

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Strong verbal and written communication skill

• Ability to serve in a leadership position, providing guidance and decision-making when needed

• Strong teaching ability with challenging students (i.e. Neurodevelopmental Disorders/co-morbid psychiatric disorders)

• Strong classroom management skills for Neurodevelopmental Disorders and co-morbid psychiatric disorder

Federal Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulation

McLean Hospital and its affiliates, the Arlington School and Pathways Academy (collectively, McLean), do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in admiission or access to, treatment or employment at, or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. McLean is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act), and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the educational programs and activities that McLean operates. Inquiries concerning the application of each of the aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to McLean may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at (617) 289-0111 or 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, or to the applicable McLean coordinator as indicated in school's hiring policies. For more information about Arlington School's hiring policies, please click here: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/sites/default/files/shared/AS-2018-19-Handbook-Website-FINAL-2018-11-20.pdf

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 This title declares it to be the policy of the United States that discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin shall not occur in connection with programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance and authorizes and directs the appropriate federal departments and agencies to take action to carry out this policy.

The Equal Educational Opportunities Act prohibits specific discriminatory conduct, including segregating students on the basis of race, color or national origin, and discrimination

against faculty and staff Furthermore, the EEOA requires school districts to take action to overcome students' language barriers that impede equal participation in educational programs.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities by recipients of federal funds. Title IX has been applied to ensure equal opportunities for female students in athletics and in cases of sexual harassment by school administrators, teachers and students.

EEO Statement

McLean is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.