Middle School Special Education Teacher

Job Description

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.

• 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
• Providing 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.