Therapeutic Elementary Teacher Cambridge

Therapeutic Elementary Teacher (26/27 School Year) - Cambridge

Shore Educational Collaborative was established in 1975 as one of 24 educational collaboratives in Massachusetts, providing public special education to students with disabilities. At Shore, we believe that every person can grow, learn, and achieve goals that are meaningful to them. Our work is guided by our core values – educate, enrich, inspire – and we operate with respect, integrity, accountability, and compassion.

We center our students, striving to be exceptional in our programs while honoring our community of diverse backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and perspectives.

We are hiring an Elementary Special Education Teacher to educate students who need the behavioral and emotional support that Shore provides in small, structured classrooms in Cambridge.

• Provide specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student’s IEP while addressing grade level content standards.
• Utilize positive reinforcement, behavior modification, and classroom routines to shape positive behaviors and create an inclusive safe environment where learning can occur both academically and socially/emotionally.

Current DESE licensure in Elementary Education and/or Moderate Disabilities for grades 1-6 is required, although candidates who are close to licensure or who are eligible for this particular license will be considered. Salary range: $63,696.52-$, commensurate with experience and education.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $63,696.50 to $123,531 Per Year

Teachers at Shore participate in the Massachusetts Teacher Retirement System and enjoy generous benefits, competitive salaries, and small class sizes with a lot of support. All school staff who may be expected to manage behavior must obtain and maintain certification in Shore's approved behavioral safety training program (Safety Care or equivalent).