1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher – Therapeutic Learning Program (TLP)

Position Title:               1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher – Therapeutic Learning Program (TLP)

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

Responsibilities:

• Supports general educator by modifying curriculum for students eligible for special education, using the course of study adopted by the MA DESE.
• Collaborates with  the social worker, special educators and general educators to support students’ academic, social/emotional and behavioral needs across educational settings.
• Works to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum.
• Delivers direct academic instruction to students’ in accordance with Individualized Educational Plans
• Implements state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.
• Participates in the development of and oversees implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education.
• Supervises and supports paraprofessionals as they implement instruction, including behavior plans.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a supportive learning environment in the classroom.
• Evaluates and maintains data on pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents regularly through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned during the working day.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing program and to determine special education eligibility.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Special Education preferred.

• DESE certification in moderate disabilities required at the appropriate grade level required; DESE certification in severe disabilities and previous experience will also be considered if moderate license is pursued within the first year of employment

• Must have experience working with students with social emotional and/or behavioral disabilities; must have experience managing student behavior including developing behavior plans, collecting data and other tasks associated with this requirement
• Must have excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills and possess a high level of capability with technology.
• Must be able to assist in the protection of students and school property, assist the principal in fire and other emergency drills as required by law and School Committee policy
• Preferred training or certification in multi-sensory, systematic reading program (i.e. Orton-Gillingham, Wilson)

 
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. 

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.