Special Education Teacher​/Science Certification

Special Education Teacher/Science Certification

Brookline Public Schools, Brookline High School – Brookline, Massachusetts.

Job : 5725281
Final date to receive applications: Jul 15, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: May 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Job Description: Apply knowledge of best practices in teaching special education students to meet content area and academic support needs of students with mild/moderate disabilities.

• Massachusetts DESE special education certification and licensure required.
• Massachusetts DESE 8-12 Biology certification and licensure required.
• Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement required.
• Co‑teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge and expertise using formal and informal assessments required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleague, parents/guardians, and others in the delivery of effective services.
• Superior organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate long and short term preparation for classroom instruction.
• Hold high expectations for all students.
• Organize and use a variety of effective teaching techniques, strategies, materials, and technologies to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in group settings.
• Continuously assess student progress, provide students and parents with specific feedback, and use the results to adjust instruction as needed.
• Provide opportunities for academic support and challenge.
• Teaching the appropriate MA standards in the Brookline scope and sequence.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how knowledge in the subject areas is created, organized, and linked to other disciplines and life experiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues to examine student data, plan curriculum, and ensure appropriate learning experiences for all students.
• Demonstrate an understanding of grading for equity and standards based grading.
• Establish and maintain a functional, attractive, orderly, and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.

• Co‑teach or provide small group subject matter instruction.
• Complete formal and informal assessments as part of the regulatory process.
• Monitor student mastery of IEP goals and objectives using various assessments and data collection tools.
• Utilize data to inform the development of academic and social emotional goals.
• Provide individualized and small group support and instruction across content areas to target IEP goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with general education teacher to adapt curricular materials in order to meet the individual needs of students.
• Meet all timelines in the IEP process, including participating in IEP meetings, developing IEPs and progress reports, completing evaluations and reevaluations.

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Position Type: Full-Time

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.