Special Education Teacher (One Year Position)

POSTING of VACANCY

Preschool Special Education Teacher (One Year Position)

East Falmouth School

2026-2027 School Year

The Falmouth Public Schools is seeking a skilled and experienced special education teacher to join the preschool team at East Falmouth Elementary who has experience working with children with high needs (i.e., Autism, behavioral, emotional, cognitive). The teacher will work in an integrated model of service delivery, offering academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and physical support to children with and without disabilities.

We understand that our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the FPS community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. We are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Falmouth Public Schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Massachusetts licensure in Special Education.
• Massachusetts licensure in Early Childhood preferred.
• SEI Endorsement preferred.
• Special interests or talents in cultural or recreational areas.
• Experience teaching at the early childhood level preferred.
• Safety Care trained or willing to be trained to support school based team.
• Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools may deem acceptable and appropriate.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish inviting and engaging preschool classroom that addresses preschool learning standards and individual student needs
• Provide positive behavior supports and interventions for children with and without disabilities
• Actively engage as a partner in the Instructional Support Team process to support our multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)
• Provide academic, physical, social, and emotional support and services
• Willingness to be trained for crisis response
• Work collaboratively with early childhood team of teachers and therapists
• Collect data to measure progress against IEP goals and objectives
• Participate fully in the special education process including initial evaluation, IEP development, and progress reporting
• Exercise appropriate classroom management that supports children growing in their ability to become self-disciplined.
• Manage effectively the routines of classroom operations and maintain, with student help, an attractive and healthful classroom
• Foster warm, close, yet productive relationships with students and pleasant, cooperative relationships with staff members
• Develop and implement curriculum objectives based on the learning standards of the curriculum frameworks
• Assume necessary supervisory responsibilities when required
• Collaborate and work with the Preschool Special Education Building Administrator and with the building Principal
• Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal

SALARY: In accordance with FEA Unit A Contract

APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to:

Falmouth Public Schools: www.falmouth.k12.ma.us

#EF-LTSPreK-Teach27-1 Lori Duerr, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

INTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/27/2026

EXTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/27/2026

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• race includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles."

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