Special Education Teacher

Boston Higashi School | Randolph, MA
Full-Time | Starting Salary: $59,000
220 Working Days Per Year | Up to 75% Tuition Reimbursement

Build Your Teaching Career While Making a Difference

Boston Higashi School is hiring Special Education Teachers to join our collaborative educational team supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ages 3–22.

Whether you are an experienced special education teacher, a newly licensed educator, or an education graduate working toward Massachusetts licensure, we would love to hear from you.

Why Teachers Choose Boston Higashi

• Starting salary of $59,000
• 220 working days per year
• Up to 75% tuition reimbursement for eligible graduate programs and continuing education
• 10 days of sick and personal time
• Low-cost health and dental insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• On-site daycare
• Extensive training and professional development
• Mentorship and support as you develop your teaching career
• Opportunities for advancement
• Collaborative classroom and multidisciplinary team environment

About the Role

As a Special Education Teacher, you will work closely with students, families, teaching staff, and clinical professionals to help students develop academically, socially, physically, and emotionally.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
• Creating engaging and differentiated lessons
• Teaching academics aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Monitoring student progress and completing progress reports and assessments
• Participating in IEP meetings
• Collaborating with families and multidisciplinary team members
• Supporting student communication, independence, social development, and life skills
• Creating a positive, structured classroom environment
• Participating in school activities, special events, and physical fitness programming

Who We're Looking For

We encourage applications from:

• Licensed Special Education Teachers
• General Education Teachers interested in moving into Special Education
• Recent education graduates
• Teachers actively working toward Massachusetts licensure
• Educators interested in developing expertise in autism education

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education or a related field
• Massachusetts teaching license or active progress toward obtaining licensure
• Commitment to supporting students with autism and developmental differences

Preferred, but not required:

• Special Education experience
• Experience working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

About Boston Higashi School

Boston Higashi School is an internationally recognized school specializing in the education of students with autism. Our unique Daily Life Therapy® approach combines academics, physical education, communication, social development, arts, and daily living skills to help each student reach their greatest level of independence.

You do not need to come to us as an autism expert. We provide extensive training, mentorship, and support to help you become one.

If you are looking for a teaching position where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships with students, and see the impact of your work every day, we encourage you to apply.