1.0 FTE Special Education DLP Teacher

POSITION TITLE:            1.0 FTE Special Education Developmental Learning Program Teacher    

FLSA:                               Exempt

REPORTS TO:                   Building Principal and the Director of Special Education

Terms of Employment:    184 day work year.  Benefits and salary in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement.

August 31, 2026 start date.  FY26 salary scale may change based on completed negotiations.

Unit A 25-26 Salary Range

Job Goal: The Developmental Learning Program (DLP)  teacher coordinates and provides children with intellectual impairments and related disabilities instruction in academic, communication, motor, self-help, leisure, vocational, and life skills. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The DLP Teacher provides:

Adapt curriculum, instructional materials, and assessments to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities including work with students with intellectual impairments and related disabilities.

Teach academic, communication, social, behavioral, and functional life skills.

Respond appropriately to behavioral, emotional, or crises while maintaining student dignity and safety.

Foster self-advocacy, self-regulation, and social-emotional development.

Create a structured, supportive classroom environment that promotes student engagement and success.

Collaborate with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, and other service providers.

Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress, concerns, and successes.

Work closely with general education teachers to support inclusion opportunities and accommodations.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and professional development activities

Conduct ongoing assessments to evaluate student performance and progress toward IEP goals.

Collect, analyze, and maintain accurate data to inform instructional decisions.

Prepare progress reports and communicate student achievements and challenges to families and educational teams.

Participate in eligibility evaluations, reevaluations, and educational planning meetings.

Performs other related duties as required, directed, or as the situation dictates.

 Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Special Education preferred
• DESE certification in severe special needs required DESE certification in moderate special needs and previous experience will also be considered if severe license is pursued within the first year of employment
• Good organizational and communication skills, experience in delivering small group instruction
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children diagnosed with intellectual impairments as well as leadership experience/skills and experience working in an intensive instructional classroom serving students

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must be willing and able to physically manage students if needed.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community 

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.