Special Education Teacher; STRIVE Program

Special Education Teacher (STRIVE Program)

Chelmsford Public Schools South Row Elementary - Chelmsford, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5263838

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 01, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 25, 2025

Chelmsford Public Schools - Announcement of Teaching Vacancy for the  School Year

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

Position: Special Education Teacher (STRIVE Program)

Location: South Row Elementary School

This teaching position provides elementary school students with emotional disabilities specialized instruction based upon their individual Educational Plans. The primary responsibility of this position is working with students with disabilities who require social & emotional support to access the curriculum. Services vary by student as determined by their IEPs and include instruction in the inclusion and/or a separate setting. Programming will focus on the academic and social-emotional needs of the students assigned to this teacher as liaison.

This position requires strong collaboration with the BCBA, general education teachers and related service providers with whom students are shared. Consistent communication with parents and outside providers is required. Training/Experience writing and implementing behavior support plans. Direct instruction of social skills, emotional regulation strategies, and executive functioning skills are essential components of the program. 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.

• Experience working with students with emotional disabilities.
• Understands the aspects of schedule, routines, and transitions that promote development and learning.
• 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.
• Write quarterly progress reports for IEP goals that are data based on student performance.
• Undertake various diagnostic testing that identifies student capabilities and recognize student progress on a timely basis.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

South Row is currently the smallest elementary school in Chelmsford with a student population of approximately 420 students in grades K-4. We have four sections at each grade level with class size ranging from 20 - 25. South Row prides itself on having a very happy and friendly school culture where all the adults work in collaboration with one another in order to help our students learn and grow.

"Whatever it Takes" has become our unofficial school motto!

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• Successful candidates will hold…