District Special Education Committee

INTERNAL POSTING

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

TITLE:

DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE - 1-2 positions at Stall Brook, DiPietro, Memorial School, KMA and Bellingham High School for Special Education Teachers and/or Team Chairs

POSITION SUMMARY:

1. Evaluate the current special education assessment tools used to measure ELA and Math

2. Identify areas of needed assessment training for staff to administer and interpret ELA/Math special education assessments

3. Identify topics/structure for special education PLCs at building level

4. Provide leadership/facilitation for special education PLCs

5. Evaluate the current ELA/Math curriculum being implemented as specially designed instruction

6. Ensure the district has a well-coordinated curriculum in the area of ELA/Math PK-12 that aligns with the general education ELA/Math curriculum and is able to address the needs of students with various learning needs

7. Purchase, explore, and pilot specially designed curriculum and, through data analysis, identify effective instruction for meeting the needs of special education students in the area of ELA/Math

8. Identify areas of needed training with regard to acquired specially designed instruction/curriculum

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

During the school year, the Committee is responsible for:

1. Evaluating ELA assessments and curriculum

2. Providing training on new assessments and curriculum at the building level

3. Gathering data on currently used assessment tools to measure Math

4. Gather data on currently used specially designed instruction/curriculum

SCHOOL YEAR COMMITTMENT:

1. 1-2 monthly meetings (could be a combination of in-person and virtual meetings)

Current planned meeting dates:

Tuesdays from 3:15-4:30pm at the Administration Building Student Services Office

September 16, 2025

October 7, 2025

January 6, 2026

January 20, 2026

February 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

March 17, 2026

April 7, 2026

May 5, 2026

May 19, 2026

2. Willingness to complete work in between the meeting dates as described above

SALARY: $33/hour (for all out-of-school work and meetings), subject to grant funding

REPORTS TO:

Director of Student Services

OUR MISSION:

The Bellingham Public School District's enrollment is approximately 1,930 students and an organizational staff of 400 employees. The district is split into the following building grade levels:
DiPietro Elementary (Preschool - Grade
3), Stall Brook Elementary (Preschool - Grade
3) Bellingham Memorial School (grades 4-7) and Bellingham High School (grades 8-12), and Keough Memorial Academy (grades 7-12) is our therapeutic day school for students with special needs.

Our core mission is to foster an environment in which students and staff have opportunities to reach their full potential. The Bellingham School District is committed to providing a challenging and academically motivating education where all students, staff and families accept responsibility for education within their schools.

The School Committee and the Administrative Team support the District Improvement Plan and Strategic Plan. Our goal is to always reach for our vision:
The Bellingham Public Schools, in collaboration with students, their families, and the community, will provide a safe learning environment, where the unique strengths of every learner are enhanced and celebrated. We will work together to build a shared sense of pride in the Bellingham Public Schools by amplifying academic excellence, increasing communication, cultivating a positive climate, improving social and emotional well-being, and enhancing technology use and implementation.