Associate Lecturer, Specialized Instruction, Education Department (Special Education)

About Curry College:

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton Massachusetts. In addition to the main campus classes for adult learners are also offered at our campus at Cordage Park in historic Plymouth.  Curry College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), and the new England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Curry College offers 27 undergraduate majors, over 60 minors and concentrations, as well as five graduate programs. 

Curry College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in every aspect of its operations. The College values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. 

Job Description:

Curry College is seeking an Associate Lecturer in the Education Department to teach the course, "Specialized Instruction for Students With Special Needs".  This class will run in a face-to-face format in the Spring 2021 semester.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• At least a Master's Degree in Education or related discipline.

The candidate will have demonstrated expertise, practice and knowledge of:

• Appropriate methods and instructional principles and strategies for teaching students with moderate disabilities in elementary and middle school settings, grades PreK-8 across multiple subject areas;
• Knowledge of explicit instruction, positive behavioral intervention, technology supports and evidenced-based practices in reading, writing and mathematics;
• Implementation of student specific response techniques designed to increase student engagement;
• Identification of educational problems and implementation of interventions for curriculum and instructional modifications;
• Demonstrate fluency in:
  • The Massachusetts Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) standards; 
  • In the Subject Matter Knowledge standards (SMK) PreK - 8;
  • The Professional Standards for Teachers (PSTs);
  • The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Beginning Special Educator Standards (https://www.cec.sped.org/~/media/Files/Policy/CEC Professional Policies and Positions/wellpreparedteacher.pdf);
  • The High-Leverage Practices identified as the "basic fundamentals of teaching" by Dr. Deborah Ball and colleagues at the University of Michigan (http://www.teachingworks.org/work-of-teaching/high-leverage-practices).

Preferred Qualifications:

• The candidate should possess experience in using CANVAS, and 1 - 3 years teaching at the higher education level with novice teachers.

Additional Information:

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. 

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks. 

Curry College is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be directed to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Rachel King at Rachel.king@curry.edu, (617) 979-3516, or King Academic Administration Building, 55 Atherton St, or US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights ("OCR") - Boston Office, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, (617) 289-0111.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/job-opportunities for consideration.  Interested applicants must submit curriculum vitae, a cover letter including a description of your teaching philosophy and a copy of your unofficial transcript is required (an official transcript will be required upon acceptance of an offer of employment) and a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.