Special Education Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Position:Special Education Teacher – Long Term Substitute Location:Stacy Middle School Schedule:October – November 20, 2026 Salary:TBD To Start:October 2026 Qualifications: ●Massachusetts Department of Education Teacher License-Certified Grades 5-8 in Special Education; Highly Qualified status in subject area(s) ●Strong ability to relate and work with the middle level learner ●Experience in Response to Intervention, PBIS ●CPI Training preferred ●Ability to differentiate instruction and incorporate a variety of learning activities/ experiences to inspire, motivate and challenge our middle level students ●Experience working with LEP/FLEP students ●Familiarity with the MA Frameworks for Grade 5-8 ●Excellent technology skills/familiarity with IEP programming ●SEI training, Bilingual Preferred ●Experience to work interdisciplinary with content colleagues on interdisciplinary initiatives ●A positive person, willing to become involved in the academic and social aspects of school life to support student success, school spirit, and school climate and culture ●A self-reflective, active learner capable of interactive dialogue with all members of the school community ●Strong familiarity with MA frameworks and special education regulations ● Responsibilities: ●Liaison for students on caseload ●Familiarity with MCAS and MCAS Alt ●Facilitate Team meetings ●Develop IEPs, progress reports, evaluations, scheduling students with a variety of special education needs ●Administer/interpret variety of diagnostic instruments ●Strong co-teaching background ●Experience teaching and motivating middle school students in team setting ●Highly organized and efficient with paperwork ●Work collaboratively with teachers in other contents and special areas ●Assess strengths and needs of students, provide appropriate differentiated instruction and communicate assessment results to parents, teachers, administrators ●Analyze all assessment data related to student performance and use that data to improve instructional practices ●Communicate regularly with parents/guardians/community agencies and peers to ensure student success ●Creatively plan and implement instruction in a small group and pull out classroom setting ●Support and provide strategies for students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges