Middle School Special Education Teacher

Middle School Special Education Teacher

Amherst Pelham Regional School District Middle School - Amherst, Massachusetts.

Job : 5772209

Final date to receive applications: Jul 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

The Amherst Regional Public School District is seeking a full-time, highly qualified Special Education Teacher to work with students with mild/moderate disabilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with middle school core content teachers to support students.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• preparing and providing specially designed instruction
• preparing, adapting, and delivering differentiated lessons (instruction, assignments, and assessment);
• preparing and adapting teaching materials;
• checking and assessing student work and providing meaningful feedback;
• participation in IEP meetings;
• liaison and regular communication with families, professionals and outside agencies;
• providing written input for IEPs and progress reports;
• collaboration and coordination with para educators;
• collaboration and planning with general education teachers;
• collaboration and consultation with related service providers;
• collaboration and consultation with guidance and other mental health team providers;
• provide expertise for colleagues on areas related to special education (legal mandates, adapting lessons and student work, assessing progress, grading);
• experience with small group instruction and co-teaching;
• use of assistive technology to promote student achievement;
• effective classroom management skills and positive behavior management techniques;

Other highly desirable qualifications include bilingual proficiency and multicultural competency. We are a culturally rich, linguistically diverse, socially responsible community.

MA DESE Moderate Disabilities (PK-8 or 5-12) License Required.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $51,302 to $92,079 Per Year

• Special Education >
  General Special Education
• Special Education >
  Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education >
  Multiple Disabilities

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Damany Gordon
• 170 Chestnut Street
• Human Resources
• Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
• Phone:
• Email: gordond