Teacher Special Education Student Success Classroom Grades 5-6 Job Attleboro area,Massachusetts USA,Education / Teaching

Teacher Special Education Student Success Classroom Grades 5-6

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2026

Job Description

Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.

Teacher Special Education Student Success Classroom Grades 5-6

Coelho Middle School
Start date:
August 25th 2026

The SSC program is designed to provide the therapeutic, academic, behavioral, and structural supports necessary for students with social-emotional/behavioral needs to successfully access general education and participate in the life of the school. The primary goal of the program is to develop, apply, and generalize the skills necessary to manage emotions, develop positive relationships, self-advocate, and make responsible decisions.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree preferred
Massachusetts Licensure as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
Exceptions to the above qualifications shall be made as the Superintendent deems appropriate and acceptable

Job goal/purpose:
To ensure that students with an IEP receive services in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Reports to:

Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education

Performance Responsibilities

Addresses the needs of diverse learners in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations.

Administers assessments, interprets evaluations and writes reports.

Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrates findings with other disciplines, provides recommendations, and develops Individual Education Programs (IEPs) based on TEAM recommendations.

Collaborates with TEAM members to implement specially designed instruction to support educational and social-emotional behavioral needs in accordance with student’s IEP.

Collaborates with the TEAM to determine and implement appropriate accommodations for classroom assessments and standardized examinations for special education students.

Completes all assigned paperwork for the special education process as state and federal regulations require.

Provides targeted and evidence-based interventions.

Fulfills all case management responsibilities associated with the IEP.

Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential student records.

Involvement at the community, system, building, and student levels for school-wide initiatives such as social-emotional learning, Universal Design, assistive technology, and program development.

Serves as a resource to develop effective teaching strategies for all students.

Responsible for annual reviews, written progress notes, parent/teacher conferences, and proctoring state assessments.

Uses evidence-based research and continuing education to address MA frameworks and to meet licensure requirements.

Guides and supports support staff in academic/social/behavioral management including in areas outside of the classroom such as recess, halls, and self-care.

Performs other responsibilities as deemed appropriate and assigned by a supervisor and/or designee.

Experience

Safety care or CPI trained preferred
1-2 years as a special educator
Training or work experience in ABA
ELL and SEL training preferred (trauma-informed instruction, culturally responsive teaching)

FY26 Salary range: $64,004 - $108,744

FY 27 to be determined

EEO Statement

The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law.

The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District’s Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at

* race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

#J-18808-Ljbffr