Team Leader

Boston, MA, United States

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 plans

• Ensures curriculum is aligned with Massachusetts State Curriculum Frameworks

• Plans and manages weekly field trips for all classrooms

• Develops curriculum as needed, identifies curricular resources

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

IEP Planning

• Supervises writing and editing of IEPs and progress reports

• 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 services

• Provides feedback on prospective students to Admissions Coordinator

• Provides academic insight into student treatment planning

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 needs

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• 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 disorders

Federal Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulations

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

admi

i

ssion

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.

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 needs

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• 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 disorders

Federal Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunities Laws and Regulations

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

admi

i

ssion

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.

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.

Primary Location

Work Locations

MCL McLean Hospital Main Campus

115 Mill Street

Job

Job

Admin/Clerical/CustService-Other

Organization

Organization

McLean Hospital(MCL)

Schedule

Schedule

Full-time

Standard Hours

40

Shift

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Employee Status

Regular

Recruiting Department

MCL CNS Pathways Academy

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