Special Education Teacher; Language

Special Education Teacher (Language Based)

Chelmsford Public Schools McCarthy Middle School – Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Job : 5110011
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 17, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 25, 2025
Position Type: Full-time

The Chelmsford Public Schools is now accepting applications for the anticipated vacancy for the  school year. The district reserves the right to change or not fill this vacancy based on further staffing changes, enrollment, or budget.

Position:
Special Education Teacher (Language Based)

Location:

McCarthy Middle School

The primary responsibility of this position is working with students whose learning is impacted by language-based disabilities. Programming will focus on teaching and supporting students with language-based disabilities in the areas of reading and written expression. Services will be provided in a combination of an inclusive and small group pull-out setting. Specialized reading instruction utilizing a multi-sensory, rule-governed phonetic based program such as OG, Wilson, LiPs will be required.

This position requires strong collaboration with the general education team teachers and related service providers with whom students are shared.

This teaching position provides middle school students with language-based disabilities specialized instruction based upon their individual Educational Plans. The position will require the successful candidate to work to facilitate instruction specific to the needs of the assigned students. This position includes the use of evidence-based assessment and intervention practices in the prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design efforts that are integrated within a school.

In this role the special educator must also be able to manage support staff, work collaboratively with various service providers and oversee the scheduling of staff and students.

Collaboration with language-based program special education teachers at other grade levels. Participation in consultation with outside LB consultant to support the programming. Willingness to participate in trainings to strengthen programming and curriculum for students within the LB program.

• Design, supervise and implement students’ IEP plans.
• Develop curriculum modifications and adaptations and provide training to assure implementation in the general education classroom.
• Participate in IEP team meetings.
• Write effective IEPs for students.
• Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress.
• Effectively work with a team of professionals to coordinate services.
• Consult with general education teacher and related service providers.
• Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion.
• Write quarterly progress reports for IEP goals that are data based on student performance.
• Undertake various diagnostic testing that identifies student capabilities and recognizes student progress on a timely basis.

The

C. Edith McCarthy Middle School is one of two middle schools in Chelmsford. Providing education for about 940 students from grades 7-8, we are one of the largest middle schools in the Merrimack Valley. Our staff is committed to creating a learning environment in which all students feel safe and secure and are able to reach their fullest academic and social potential.

We believe our school community has the capacity to thrive academically, socially, physically and emotionally in a safe and nurturing environment where trust and respect are valued. We believe learning is a continuous process that must be meaningful and encourage growth through creative thinking, collaboration, communication, inquiry, problem-solving and self-reflection. We believe students, parents, teachers, staff and community members must work cooperatively and be held accountable for setting high standards that ensure students’ learning and growth.

We believe in a school community that works collaboratively to develop knowledgeable, contributing and respectful citizens.

Chelmsford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment…