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Job Details
Job ID:5671039
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:Today
Starting Date:Jul 6, 2026
Job Description
Position Summary:
To provide educational and behavioral consultation services to help ACCEPT programs build capacity to serve students with low incidence disabilities
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited university
Valid Massachusetts Teacher of Students with Moderate and/or Severe Disabilities License
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role
Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities
Proven ability to use data to develop, implement and track progress related to Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
A patient, resilient, resourceful, collaborative and compassionate personality
Excellent ability to stay calm in stressful situations
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications Desired
Master’s Degree in Education or a related field
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Conduct educational assessments, write reports and present findings at Team meetings
Construct lesson plans that meet the standards of MA frameworks and the necessary differentiation of lessons as guided by students’ assessed abilities
Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for each student assigned
Prepare quarterly progress reports and report cards
Collaborate with related service providers and coordinate services for assigned students
Provide information and support to parents, colleagues, administrators and District liaisons as appropriate
Coordinate completion of progress reports and Team meeting materials with related service providers
Prepare and plan for instruction that aligns with State Frameworks and IEPs
In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Special Education, develop and implement student schedules in order to ensure that student goals are being addressed meaningfully
Create a differentiated learning environment, adapted to the individual student’s learning needs & strengths, learning style, and communication & behavioral needs
Create a learning environment with embedded visual supports and established routines in order to maximize student independence
In collaboration with colleagues as necessary, collect baseline data for academic, behavioral and social areas by means of formative and summative assessments, collect data multiple times through the school year, analyze data and create and implement necessary academic, social and emotional strategies.
Through the use of data collection, classroom behavior, collaboration with colleagues and observations, analyze student behavior, adjust classroom management techniques as needed, create and implement necessary interventions to improve student behavioral outcomes.
Manage classroom crisis and resolve conflict
Prepare students for transition to the next grade
Supervise, train and coach Teaching Assistants
Respond to all email requests within 24 hours
Nonessential Functions
Occasional travel between all of the collaborative’s locations
Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive Director
Success Factors/Job Competencies
Ability and great desire to work with children with special needs
Great attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Positive and proactive attitude
Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
Commitment to company mission and values
Strong team player
Physical Demands And Work Environment
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom, the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly/run across even or uneven surfaces. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.
Work Environment: The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position/classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Position Type:Full-time
Salary:$58,600 to $113,500 Per Year
Job Categories
Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Special Education > Autism
Special Education > General Special Education
Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Welcome to ACCEPT Education Collaborative
ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non-profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home-based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Prek-12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and Therapeutic programs. Our programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability.
Job Requirements
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Job Details
Job ID:5671039
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:Today
Starting Date:Jul 6, 2026
Job Description
Position Summary:
To provide educational and behavioral consultation services to help ACCEPT programs build capacity to serve students with low incidence disabilities
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited university
Valid Massachusetts Teacher of Students with Moderate and/or Severe Disabilities License
Minimum of 1 year experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role
Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities
Proven ability to use data to develop, implement and track progress related to Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
A patient, resilient, resourceful, collaborative and compassionate personality
Excellent ability to stay calm in stressful situations
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Qualifications Desired
Master’s Degree in Education or a related field
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Conduct educational assessments, write reports and present findings at Team meetings
Construct lesson plans that meet the standards of MA frameworks and the necessary differentiation of lessons as guided by students’ assessed abilities
Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for each student assigned
Prepare quarterly progress reports and report cards
Collaborate with related service providers and coordinate services for assigned students
Provide information and support to parents, colleagues, administrators and District liaisons as appropriate
Coordinate completion of progress reports and Team meeting materials with related service providers
Prepare and plan for instruction that aligns with State Frameworks and IEPs
In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Special Education, develop and implement student schedules in order to ensure that student goals are being addressed meaningfully
Create a differentiated learning environment, adapted to the individual student’s learning needs & strengths, learning style, and communication & behavioral needs
Create a learning environment with embedded visual supports and established routines in order to maximize student independence
In collaboration with colleagues as necessary, collect baseline data for academic, behavioral and social areas by means of formative and summative assessments, collect data multiple times through the school year, analyze data and create and implement necessary academic, social and emotional strategies.
Through the use of data collection, classroom behavior, collaboration with colleagues and observations, analyze student behavior, adjust classroom management techniques as needed, create and implement necessary interventions to improve student behavioral outcomes.
Manage classroom crisis and resolve conflict
Prepare students for transition to the next grade
Supervise, train and coach Teaching Assistants
Respond to all email requests within 24 hours
Nonessential Functions
Occasional travel between all of the collaborative’s locations
Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive Director
Success Factors/Job Competencies
Ability and great desire to work with children with special needs
Great attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Positive and proactive attitude
Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
Commitment to company mission and values
Strong team player
Physical Demands And Work Environment
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation. The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools. Occasionally s/he operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer). The employee must be able to input information into a computer and as well as read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids. The employee must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person and on the telephone. In the classroom, the employee must be able to see and hear on a continuous basis in order to ensure the safety of students as well as speak frequently to provide instruction. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly/run across even or uneven surfaces. The employee interacts with students, parents, and other staff members. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.
Work Environment: The employee will be working in a normal school environment with an acceptable level of noise.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position/classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Position Type:Full-time
Salary:$58,600 to $113,500 Per Year
Job Categories
Classroom Teacher > Elementary
Special Education > Autism
Special Education > General Special Education
Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Welcome to ACCEPT Education Collaborative
ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non-profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home-based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Prek-12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and Therapeutic programs. Our programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability.
Job Requirements
- At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
- Master degree preferred.
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Laura Borges, Assistant Director
- 4 Tech Circle
- Natick, Massachusetts 01760
- Phone: 508-653-6776
- Email: lborges@accept.org
The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government-issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.
Salary : $58,600 - $113,500