Teacher - Special Education (Academic Testing)

Special Education Teacher - Academic Testing

2026-2027 School Year

Job Summary

The Hingham Public Schools is seeking a special education teacher to serve as school-wide academic evaluator for all initial and three-year evaluations. This position may involve a small teaching caseload dependent upon the number of evaluations each school year and would include providing academic support in the general education classrooms, specialized instruction for small groups and individuals, as well as attendance at IEP team meetings.

Qualifications

• Education: Hold a Bachelor’s degree (required) or Master’s degree (preferred) in Special Education.
• Hold a Massachusetts Teaching License in Special Education.
• Meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and Highly Qualified.
• Current authorization to work in the United States
• Experience in conducting formal academic assessments
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to use technology effectively.
• Orton-Gillingham Certification preferred
• SEI Endorsement
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive formal evaluations for initial and and three-year reevaluation.
• Schedule, prepare, and attend TEAM meetings for newly referred and caseload students.
• Support a small caseload to support special education students’ IEP services
• Collaborate with general education staff around appropriate accommodations and modifications.
• Deep knowledge of student assessment practices, synthesizing of the data and how to develop clear, understandable reports
• Current knowledge of Special Education Processes, law, LRE, inclusive practices and Universal Design for Learning.
• Provide ongoing two-way communication with families
• Regularly collaborate and plan with specialists, department, and school-wide teams on curriculum.
• Provide an equitable and inclusive learning environment that is

• responsive to all learners and their families.

• Collaborate and communicate with all colleagues to positively

  contribute to the school culture.

• Responsible for other job-related duties as determined

Benefits Information

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Employment

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Hingham Public Schools does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race (race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles), color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, foster care status, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, socio-economic status, language acquisition status, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.

Salary : $64,072 - $135,628