Special Education Teacher

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Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Special Education - Danvers, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5652815

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Essex North Shore is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join the department for the  school year.

Licensed in Moderate Disabilities required.

CORI, SAFIS, and SORI required.

Bilingual preferred.

As an employee of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District, you are offered a number of robust benefits that support you, your family, and your professional growth. More specifically, for most full-time and part-time (in excess of 20 hours per week) employees, we offer:

• Competitive wages that compensate you for your knowledge, skills and abilities in the workplace.
• Generous employer-covered health insurance (Employer/Employee premium cost sharing at 75/25). Coverage options are through the Group Insurance Commission.
• Comprehensive dental insurance through Delta Dental of Massachusetts, currently covering over 90% of dentists throughout Massachusetts.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and free, paid training.
• Supplemental income earning opportunities, such as athletics programming, integration academies, and club advisor positions.
• Affordable term life insurance through the Group Insurance Commission providing your family or loved one(s) with financial security in the event of an unforeseen passing.
• Employee Assistance Programming for behavioral, health, financial planning, and legal resources.
• Wellness programming including spin, yoga, and other classes that are tailored to your busy schedule and health goals.
• And so much more!

Special Education Teacher

Qualifications: Licensure by DESE as a Teacher of Moderate Disabilities (5-12)

Reports To: Director of Special Education

Performance Responsibilities:

• Facilitate instruction, in conjunction with the general education teacher, to meet the needs of students with disabilities, and provide access to the general education curriculum.
• Document student performance, student behavior, and student achievement within the general education setting.
• Responsible for a caseload of up to 25 special education students.
• Provide review and reinforcement of new concepts; support students in the completion of their assigned tasks.
• Collaborate regarding classroom accommodations, modifications, teaching strategies, and assessments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of students’ IEPs, as well as the accommodations and modifications necessary for student success.
• Develop resources for students, such as word banks, graphic organizers, and copies of class notes.
• Modify assignments, tests, and quizzes as required.
• Participate as a member of Special Education Team meetings; develops IEPs, including goals for each student.
• Complete academic achievement testing evaluations for students; write reports of findings.
• Maintain documentation, including student performance, behavior, progress data, notation of student absences/tardies, and conversations with teachers.
• Provide academic support outside of the general education classroom, as assigned.
• Provide for individual or small-group testing.
• Assist students to utilize organizational systems.

• Communicate regularly with special education Liaisons, Team Chairs, classroom teachers, parents, and students.
• Respond to any correspondence, both oral and written, that comes from a parent or guardian.
• Speak with teachers/Liaisons when concerns arise regarding a student’s performance or behavior.
• Record students’ behavior, if requested by a teacher and/or behavior plan.
• Participates in conferences and meetings when appropriate; contributes observations and ideas.
• Accept additional responsibilities as may be required under the direction of the Director of Special Education.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60,162 to $112,882 Per Year

Job Categories: Special Education >
Mild/Moderate Disabilities

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Katherine Burnham, Director of Special Education
• Special Education
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