Online Adjunct Faculty - Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities (EDU331)

Job Details: Job Location: Longmeadow Office - Longmeadow, MA, Position Type: Adjunct Faculty, Salary Range: $500.00 - $1200.00Salary,   EDU 331 - Teaching and Assessing Students with Severe Disabilities (3 credits) This course is intended to give students the knowledge base to understand the characteristics and instructional implications of severely disabling conditions in order to provide challenging and comprehensive instruction designed to help students make progress against state and local standards, as well as individual needs related to disability. This course will also cover strategies for collaboration and consultation with other caregivers and professionals, including transition to post-secondary education activities. In addition, this course will cover certain components of the IEP process such as summary writing of findings in given assessments, goal writing and transition planning, necessary to provide free and appropriate public education (FAPE) and entry into the adult services system. Other Position and Course Details: Type of class: Synchronous Online Class level: Undergraduate Date class is scheduled to begin: January 11, 2027 Class schedule: Pathways to Teaching courses meet one evening per week via Zoom Compensation: $500 - $1,200 per credit. Adjunct faculty pay rates vary, depending on academic discipline and the course's credit load and level.   Qualifications: Master's degree or higher. Teaching experience at the elementary levels and/or special education is required. Early Childhood Pk-2, and/or Elementary 1-6, Massachusetts Teaching Licenses, Initial or higher, is required. Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Should be committed to a culture of diversity, equity, respect and inclusion. General knowledge of the University's mission, purpose, and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.