Extended Summer Program-(Grades PreK-12 Special Education Teachers

Extended School Year Summer Program (Grades PreK-12) – Special Education Teachers (Job )

• Position:
  Extended School Year (ESY) / Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 1/27/2026
• Location:
  
  District-Wide
• Date Available:
  
  7/6/2026

Bedford Public Schools:
Extended School Year Summer Program, Special Education Teachers – Moderate Disabilities, 7/6/26‑7/30/26.

Special Education Teachers will prepare and instruct students in small groups and individualized work for reading and math, following IEP goals.

• Write IEP goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate knowledge of MA DESE principles, standards, and strategies.
• Be familiar with NAEYC standards for preschool positions.
• Guide learning toward district and school curriculum goals.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Plan instruction based on explicit, measurable goals.
• Create learning experiences that develop abilities and require application of thinking and functional skills.
• Employ instructional strategies that accommodate individual learning styles and performance levels.
• Assess student learning regularly using formative assessment to measure development.
• Use assessment data to inform instruction and provide progress reports as required.
• Create an engaging, orderly, secure, and appealing classroom environment.
• Communicate student progress to parents.
• Provide written assessments, referrals, and evaluations for special‑needs students and participate in IEP meetings.
• Model learning and behavior aligned with student expectations.
• Attend staff/team meetings and serve on committees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve curriculum and instruction.

• Build positive relationships with students supporting academic, functional, and social development.
• Create a learning environment appropriate to students’ maturity and interests.
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives.
• Employ suitable instructional methods and materials.
• Assess accomplishments regularly and provide timely progress reports.

• Master’s degree preferred in Special Education.
• Experience with ABA required.
• Appropriate Massachusetts licensure.

Per BEA and BPS contract.

Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to foster equity and belonging, ensuring diverse employees and students have equitable access to resources and opportunities.