Special Education Teacher

Position:Special Education Teacher Location:Stacy Middle School Schedule:2026-2027 School Year Salary:Per Teacher's Contract To Start:September 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