ELA​/Interventionist Teacher - Keough Memorial Academy

ELA/Interventionist Teacher – Keough Memorial Academy

Bellingham Public Schools, Keough Memorial Academy – Bellingham, Massachusetts

Job : 5772174

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

To support students with disabilities through comprehensive academic assessment, IEP development, progress monitoring, and targeted instruction in English Language Arts within a therapeutic, alternative school setting.

• Conduct all academic special education evaluations, including formal and informal literacy assessments; analyze data and prepare comprehensive written reports.
• Present evaluation results clearly and effectively at IEP Team meetings, ensuring compliance with DESE regulations.
• Develop high-quality, measurable IEP goals aligned to student needs, with a strong emphasis on ELA domains (reading, writing, language, and communication); collaborate with teachers and service providers to implement and monitor progress.
• Write and implement individualized ELA IEP goals targeting decoding, fluency, comprehension, written expression, and executive functioning skills related to literacy tasks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret student data related to ELA IEP goals; monitor progress and adjust instruction using data-driven decision-making.
• Provide direct, explicit ELA instruction (individual and small group) using evidence-based literacy practices, including structured reading and writing instruction.
• Design and implement targeted interventions to support struggling and reluctant readers and writers, including students with significant gaps in foundational literacy skills.
• Support students in accessing grade-level ELA curriculum through differentiation, scaffolding, and explicit modeling of reading comprehension and writing strategies.
• Modify and accommodate ELA curriculum materials, assignments, and assessments to meet diverse learning needs.
• Collaborate with ELA and content-area teachers to plan, implement, and refine engaging, standards-aligned instructional practices that meet students’ unique learning needs.
• Provide coaching and consultation to teachers on effective ELA instructional strategies, including increasing student engagement, supporting diverse learners, and integrating reading and writing across content areas.
• Support interdisciplinary literacy development by helping teachers embed reading, writing, and communication skills across subject areas.
• Assist in the operation of the Alternative Classroom, providing academic and literacy support to students requiring a more regulated setting when available.
• Support students in accessing coursework, including those requiring online or alternative instructional formats.
• Participate in team meetings, including IEP meetings, data meetings, and professional collaboration opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with district and state requirements.
• Foster positive relationships with students, staff, and families to support student success.
• Support the school’s core values of being Safe, Kind, and Responsible.
• Demonstrate a history of developing effective strategies to reengage reluctant learners, particularly in reading and writing.
• Adhere to all policies of the Bellingham School Committee and Keough Memorial Academy.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Moderate Disabilities 5–12 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education required and Academic:
  Teacher, English, 8-12, Professional.
• Strong background in English Language Arts instruction, including evidence-based practices in reading, writing, and language development.
• Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring ELA-focused IEP goals.
• Deep understanding of adolescent literacy development, including foundational skills, comprehension, and written expression.
• Experience conducting academic evaluations and writing comprehensive evaluation reports preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IEP development, progress monitoring, and special education compliance.
• Experience working with students in grades 7–12, preferably in alternative or therapeutic settings.
• Experience collaborating with and coaching educators on engaging, differentiated, and inclusive ELA instructional practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze literacy data and use it to inform instruction and intervention.
• Experience providing individualized and small group ELA instruction aligned to IEP goals.
• Strong collaboration and coaching skills to support general education teachers in implementing effective literacy strategies across content areas.
• Ability to differentiate, modify, and accommodate curriculum effectively, particularly in ELA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and reflective practice.

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Full-Time