PALS Special Educator: Woodstock Elementary School

Woodstock Elementary School is nestled amongst the Green Mountains in the quintessential and beautiful downtown area of Woodstock, VT.  The school team is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Special Educator to lead our Program for Alternative Learning Styles. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to support students with low incidence disabilities and who have diverse needs, while leading a program that fosters independence, school engagement, a sense of belonging, and academic success.

About the Role

The Special Educator will:

• Provide direct instruction and support to students  with academic, social emotional, and functional learning needs.
• Lead and collaborate with a team of talented and dedicated paraeducators to ensure high-quality instruction and individualized support.
• Develop and implement interventions that address students' cognitive, communication, social-emotional, behavioral, mobility, personal care, and self-regulation needs.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver benchmark assessments and oversee students' participation in district and statewide testing as determined by their IEP team.
• Support students in both general education and specialized settings, integrating them into the least restrictive environment.
• Oversee case management, including IEP development, meeting planning, and facilitation and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with related service providers (SLP, OT, PT, school counselors), general education teams, and external partners such as UVM CDC Cares, HCRS, and the I-Team to provide comprehensive wrap-around student support to students and families.
• Evaluate and enhance programming by working closely with students, school staff, and community partners to identify individual strengths, skills, and interests .
• Provide opportunities for planned and regular engagement with parents, guardians, and other stakeholders through a variety of formats and platforms. 

 

What We’re Looking For

We seek an innovative and flexible educator who is committed to developing and growing a program that maximizes student potential. The ideal candidate will:

• Hold or be eligible to hold a Vermont Educator License with an appropriate Special Education endorsement.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in education.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and collaboration skills.
• Create a safe, respectful, and engaging learning environment tailored to students' individual learning styles.
• Utilize data-driven decision-making to inform instruction and program development.
• Have expertise in integrating technology to support differentiated instruction.
• Understand the diverse needs of students and the impact of demographic factors on achievement.
• Be committed to continuous professional growth and innovative educational practices.

Why Join Us?

In the Mountain Views Supervisory Union, we are committed to our vision: Locally Inspired, Globally Prepared and dedicated to fostering an inclusive and culturally diverse learning environment. Please visit our website https://mtnviews.org, if you have not already, to see and read about the work we are doing. 

 

Candidates with international experience, multilingual abilities, or backgrounds that contribute to diverse perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from out-of-state candidates who are eligible for Vermont licensure.

 

Our employees are offered a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403b retirement account with district contributions, embedded PD and PLC’s, as well as tuition reimbursement for up to 6 credits at the UVM rate. 

 

If you are a passionate educator eager to lead, innovate, and expand a program that empowers students to achieve independence and career success, we invite you to apply.