Teacher for Students with Severe Disabilities @Memorial Elementary

Job Details Job ID: 5748537 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: May 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026 Job Description Elementary School Teacher for Students with Severe Disabilities About Us LABBB Educational Collaborative Memorial Elementary School - Burlington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps LABBB Collaborative provides educational programming and support services for over 300 special needs students from over 65 districts. LABBB serves students ages 3 to 22 years old with a variety of special needs including students on the autism spectrum, students with multi-handicaps, pervasive development disorders, developmental delays, language deficits and social/emotional challenges. The LABBB community has a vision of skill-based instruction that considers the whole student from early childhood to adult living. Our staff is committed to creating a professional working environment through teamwork, communication, and respect. We are very excited for you to join us! About the role LABBB is hiring a Elementary School Special Education Teacher to work with and educate students with significant disabilities including intellectual, communication, and behavior challenges. The classroom is a multi-grade substantially separate classroom located at Memorial Elementary School in Burlington. Some students may also need personal care assistance in the bathroom. Candidate should have experience in ABA, modifying curriculum, and use of a variety of technology including AAC devices. Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree Required; working towards Master’s degree required. Valid DESE License/Certification to practice as Special Education Teacher in Massachusetts (moderate special needs or severe special needs as indicated by your program). Candidates who are close to licensure, who are eligible for licensure, or who have a different DESE license and are willing to pursue the appropriate licensure will be considered. Strong background in the use of assistive technology and equipment related to occupational therapy. Willingness and experience working with students with a variety of disabilities with a focus on social emotional needs who potentially present with challenging behaviors. Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a LABBB van during the day. Working full time (35 hours per week), 11 months (school calendar plus required 4 weeks in summer) Responsibilities Provide direct teaching services for children and adolescents in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations for educational and school-based purposes. Write and implement goals, objectives, accommodations, modifications, service delivery, transition planning, and summary of student performance as needed for the IEP; Attend IEP meetings to communicate results of evaluations/ re-evaluations, goals, objectives, accommodations, modifications, intervention plan, and type of service delivery needed. Attend required staff meetings; professional development trainings; and serve, as appropriate, on staff committees. Complete regular documentation including data collection, progress notes, individualized education plans, formal and informal assessments, and Medicaid billing as indicated. Supervise Teaching Assistants Support students' development of independence, social awareness, language, academic skills and appropriate behavior. Create and modify curriculum materials, support, and instructional strategies as necessary to meet students’ needs in the classroom and community settings. Collaborate with members of multidisciplinary teams including teachers, BCBA, OT, PT, SLP, Counselors, and Vision providers and implement treatment plans as needed or requested to support skill development, generalization, and transition planning across settings and throughout the day. Uphold LABBB’s mission and core values as well as adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the field and contribute to a positive and safe school culture. Support students’ personal care needs which may include activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as communication, toileting, feeding, transferring, self-care, and assistance with mobility including lifting. Salary and Benefits Salary Range: $72,457 to $133,474, commensurate with experience and education. 2026-2027 Salary range is for school year and includes compensation for required 4-week summer program. Benefits: Full-time employees at LABBB Collaborative enjoy low-cost benefits offerings that include medical, dental & vision insurance plans, partial employer-paid basic life insurance, optional employee and dependent life insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, 403(b) & 457(b) retirement plans and state employees’ pension plan, paid time-off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and much more! Position and Job Details Position Type: Full-time Salary: $72,457 to $133,474 Per Year Job Categories: Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment Special Education > Autism Special Education > Emotionally Disabled Special Education > Learning Disabled Special Education > Life Skills Special Education > Mentally Disabled Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education > Multiple Disabilities Job Requirements Physical Demands: Physically capable of carrying out the daily responsibilities of the classroom including (but not limited to): consistently attending, working and standing for long periods of time, transferring students into and out of various equipment, lifting up to 50 pounds, working with students on the floor, moving quickly when needed in response to student behavior, and participating in physical interventions if necessary to keep the student or others in the environment safe. 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