Teacher - Special Education; Integrated Preschool

Teacher - Special Education (Integrated Preschool)

Hingham Public Schools – Foster Elementary School, Hingham, Massachusetts

Job : 5825189

Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Special Education Teacher

Integrated Preschool

Job Summary

To provide a safe, nurturing environment with enriching and developmentally appropriate experiences that lead to opportunities for social, emotional, physical, and academic learning.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood or a related field
• Current authorization to work in the United States – must be available by first day of employment
• MA DESE Licensure:
  Early Childhood Pre‑K‑2 and Special Education Moderate Disabilities Pre‑K‑2 or Pre‑K‑8
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to use technology effectively
• Current knowledge of implementation of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for the Early Childhood Pre‑K‑K grades

• Creatively provide an interdisciplinary course of study that integrates reading, writing, and analytical skills development in alignment with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for core content areas.
• Provide differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including students with disabilities and English learners. Develop IEPs and administer assessments as required for students with disabilities.
• Create a developmentally appropriate, child‑centered early childhood environment that establishes positive student behavioral expectations conducive to all learners’ needs through structured routines and positive behavioral interventions.
• Establish classroom structure that values positive relationships through the intentional implementation of an appropriate curriculum. Supervise and ensure the safety and well‑being of the children, and be alert to individual and group needs.
• Provide an equitable and inclusive learning environment that is responsive to all learners and their families.
• Partner with families to create strong two‑way communication, including daily emails, monthly newsletters, and family/teacher conferences.
• Regularly partner and plan with grade‑level and school teams to provide all students with the best educational program possible.
• Collaborate with other educators to create daily routines, activities, and lessons to enhance each child’s preschool experience and prepare them for Kindergarten.
• Administer and analyze district and state formative and summative assessments in accordance with district guidelines. Apply assessment data to plan for students’ differentiated needs.
• Track and assess children’s academic and social‑emotional progress, including anecdotal notes. Develop responsive IEPs for students on IEPs.
• Perform other job‑related duties as needed.

• Stamina to support needs and movement of young children throughout the day
• Frequent bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, and sitting on the floor to engage with children
• Ability to ambulate frequently to engage with students in student‑centered activities
• Effective communication of accurate information so others will understand
• Ability to observe classroom details at close and distant ranges and recognize and assess needs
• Computer literacy
• Prepare curriculum that may involve use of small objects

Please see the Hingham Public Schools benefits information for details.

Please see the Collective Bargaining Agreement for details.

Hingham Public Schools does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles), color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, homelessness, foster care status, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, socio‑economic status, language acquisition status, or any other category protected by state or federal law in its educational and employment policies.

Full‑Time

$64,072 to $135,628 per year

• Classroom Teacher >
  Early Childhood
• Special Education >
  Mild/Moderate Disabilities

• Sarah Chick, Director – Integrated Preschool
• Foster Elementary School
• Email: schick