Special Education Teacher; SY

Position: Special Education Teacher (SY 2026-2027)
Community Day Charter Public School (CDCPS) Special Education Teachers (also known as Learning Specialists) are passionate about advocating, developing, monitoring, and guiding our students with special needs to ensure their success inside and outside the classroom. Learning Specialists believe that all students will succeed with the proper scaffolds. Our Learning Specialists offer our students holistic support while maintaining high expectations.

Lastly, as part of the Student Support Team, Learning Specialists will provide consultation services for our staff to best support and foster student growth.

CDCPS seeks passionate educators with outstanding academic backgrounds to work with our school teams, renowned for closing the achievement gap. CDCPS manages multiple campuses across Lawrence, MA, and serves 1,200 pre-kindergarten to 8th-grade students. We believe in providing our students with a rigorous student-centered academic program while investing in their social, emotional, and holistic well-being. CDCPS has dedicated teams to support our teachers, ensuring our students' success.

Responsibilities (included but not limited to):

Provide one-on-one, pull-out, and small group instruction, along with providing support in inclusion classrooms, while implementing strategies to differentiate instruction based on student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Maintain and adhere to the daily schedule of activities

Modify, accommodate, and differentiate instruction as needed in collaboration with classroom teachers

Observe and provide students feedback

Conduct evaluation testing

Gather academic data Write goals for IEP meetings and maintain logs and ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress

Write progress reports and clerical notes for students either through their IEP, 504 Plan, or regular education plan Serve as case managers for students with IEPs that are part of their caseload

Acquire incoming IEP students

Collaborate with families, teachers, Student Support Team (SST), and the Special Education Team to develop 504 Plans and IEPs that offer appropriate accommodations and modifications

Work in conjunction with the rest of the Special Education Team to create Individual Educational Plans for annual review and provide input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluations

Attend parent conferences whenever possible

Attend SST Meetings Lead IEP meetings

Attend IEP, 504, or regular education meetings that involve students on caseload or when requested

All other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Compensation:

We offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits. There are also opportunities for teachers to earn stipends for work in after-school programs and during school vacations.

Uphold a passionate belief in CDCPS' mission, values, and educational model

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred

Hold a valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Moderate Disabilities Teaching License in PreK-8 or 5-12

Previous experience working with school-aged children is strongly preferred

Ability to demonstrate skills in collaborative planning and problem-solving

Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to demonstrate flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and experience with implementing developmentally appropriate strategies

Community Day Charter Public School participates in the E-Verify program to determine the immigration and work-eligibility status of prospective employees. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work documents for more information.

Community Day Charter Public School is affiliated with The Community Group (TCG), a private, nonprofit organization that has been creating opportunities through education since 1970. TCG manages various programs, including a network of early childhood and out-of-school time programs, a K1-8 charter public school, training programs, and a child care resource and referral program, Child Care Circuit.

The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. In addition, we are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

Benefits:403(b)
Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off Parental leave

Referral program

Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person
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