What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher (2026-2027 School Year) position at Dennis Yarmouth Regional School District?
COMPENSATION: Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement located on the DY website.
All internal applicants who are interested in this position should apply within ten days of this posting.
All applicants must be fingerprinted prior to hiring. Additional information regarding fingerprinting including scheduling an appointment may be found on our website. A CORI application must be completed with our Central Office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Implement district learning goals and objectives, in alignment with state frameworks, having familiarity in identifying access points for student portfolio development.
- Provide small group and classroom instruction to students diagnosed from mild to severe cognitive delays and social emotional impairments to ensure understanding and progress in the general curriculum.
- Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
- Collaborate as a team member within the school building in supporting other staff members in responding to the student's need for modification.
- Develops, integrates and implements IEP's with clear and appropriate IEP goals and objectives.
- Designs and implements lesson plans and activities which incorporate student IEP goals and objectives.
- Attends and participates in TEAM meetings and the evaluation process.
- Evaluates students for special education.
- Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques.
- Responsible for writing IEPs, progress reports and progress monitoring.
- Responsible for evaluating and report writing.
- Attending meetings including, but not limited to, annual reviews, 3-year re-evaluations, etc.
- Responsible for progress monitoring of a caseload of liaison students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be certified in either mild to moderate disabilities OR moderate to severe disabilities.
- Possible experience with transition and teaching vocational skills.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
PRIMARY JOB CONTACT:
Holly Poor, Principal's Administrative Assistant
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School
286 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
Phone: (508) 778-7979