Interim Special Education Tester (2026-2027 Academic Year)

WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Special Education Evaluator  Full-Time | Secondary Level

Position Overview

The Special Education Evaluator is responsible for conducting comprehensive academic achievement assessments as part of initial evaluations and three-year reevaluations for students in grades 6–12. This position plays a central role in ensuring that evaluation data is thorough, timely, and supports legally sound eligibility determinations under IDEA and 603 CMR 28.00.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and interpret standardized academic achievement assessments (e.g., WIAT, WJ-IV, KeyMath) for initial evaluations and triennial reevaluations
• Write clear, comprehensive evaluation reports that accurately reflect student strengths and needs, present levels of educational performance, and translate assessment findings into meaningful educational implications
• Work collaboratively with the Evaluation Team Leader to coordinate assessment timelines, align evaluation components, and ensure cohesive, comprehensive evaluation reports that meet procedural requirements
• Ensure evaluation timelines comply with state and federal procedural requirements
• Collaborate with building-based special education teams to share evaluation findings and support IEP development
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with district and DESE requirements

Secondary Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource to newer special education teachers on the eligibility determination process and interpretation of academic achievement data
• Participate in Team/IEP chair meetings as needed. 
• When needed, provide direct service to students in service of IEP goals 
• Support Team chairs in facilitating meetings where assessment data drives decision-making
• Other duties as assigned by building administrator or special education administrator 

Qualifications

• Massachusetts licensure in Special Education or a related field with appropriate endorsement
• Demonstrated proficiency in administering and interpreting a broad battery of academic achievement assessments
• Knowledge of IDEA, 603 CMR 28.00, and Massachusetts eligibility criteria across disability categories
• Familiarity with IEP Team meeting processes and the role of evaluation data in eligibility and programming decisions
• Strong written communication skills; ability to produce professional, legally defensible evaluation reports
• Experience working at the secondary level preferred

Non- Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools, and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve.

MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40-year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.