High School Learning Specialist (1-year position, 2026-27 school year

Special Education Teacher

Hanover High School is seeking a flexible, organized Learning Specialist who works well in a fast-paced and rigorous educational environment and is comfortable advocating for the hearts, minds, and voices of students through productive collaboration with all members of the special education team (student, parents, teachers, support staff, and school administration). A successful candidate will employ a solid range of evidence-based intervention skills, facility with technology, and creativity to create tailored special education programs for students with educational disabilities.

Position begins August 2026, open until filled.

This position is governed by the HEA Union Agreement.

Salary range for this position is $55,545 to $114,221, depending on education and experience.

Please visit the Information for New Hires page for details about benefits and more.

The Special Education Teacher will perform the duties required by NH RSA 186-C and which are all direct result of a student's needs for a Individualized Education Program. The Special Education Teacher will work collaboratively with subject area teachers to assist students in learning appropriate curriculum and skills.

Reports to:

Principal;
Director of Special Education

Supervises: N/A

Position

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete comprehensive diagnostic assessments through formal and informal evaluation of those students who have been identified as having a possible educational disability.
• Serve on a multidisciplinary team for the identification of a student with a suspected educational disability.
• Collaborate with the student's, parents and teachers in planning, writing, and monitoring the student's educational plan.
• To be an active participant in the special education process, including completion of all pertinent forms as required by NH RSA 186-C and the New Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children With Disabilities, and attend all meetings.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers by providing consultation, materials, program development, or program modifications for identified students as needed to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Individual Education Plan.
• Implements accommodations and modifications as listed on Individual Education Program (IEP), 504 plans, developed at meetings.
• Understands how students learn and develop and provides opportunities that support their cognitive, linguistic, creative, social, moral, emotional, and physical development.
• To collaborate with classroom teachers to guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Plan lessons that employ a variety of instructional techniques that when implemented, meet the specialized needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Maintain maximum supervision of assigned students at all times and encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, faculty meetings) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
• Assess the progress of students using a variety of progress monitoring instruments on a regular basis.
• Employ a variety of specialized instructional techniques, technology, and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Provide the immediate supervisor with a schedule of students serviced and to keep thorough ongoing records for the individual students.
• Ability to maintain accurate complete and current records as required by law, district policies, and administrative procedures.
• To assist in the development of the annual budget for special education and to requisition needed supplies for servicing students.
• To supervise paraprofessionals, if necessary, at least once a week, to include: monitoring of the student's progress and behavior, consultation and planning weekly, and reporting to the immediate supervisor important data and appropriate information.
• Develop an appropriate plan of professional development.
• Follows District policies, procedures, goals, and approved curriculum for content areas.

This job description is not intended to be inclusive, and employees will also perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s).

Evaluation will be based on ability and effectiveness in carrying out the responsibilities of the position as defined. Performance will be reviewed by Administrators in cooperation with the Superintendent and in accordance with School Board policy and the SAU 70 District Professional Educator Evaluation Plan.

Contracted 185 days; exempt

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree

Necessary

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Knowledge of testing instruments and their application to the academic setting
• Knowledge of research based instructional…