Teacher - Sped Mod - Sy

Job Title: SPED MOD Teacher

Department: Teachers

Reports To: Principal

Location: LHS
- Upper School Academy

Job Type: Full-time non-exempt salaried position

The SPED MOD Teacher is a cornerstone of Lawrence Public Schools. As a SPED MOD Teacher, your area of expertise will be used to enrich the academic lives of the students of Spark Academy.

• Take responsibility to be a strong, positive force daily in your classroom – consistently and thoughtfully motivate students to work hard and want to learn.
• Design, implement, and collaborate around high-quality shared curricula that incorporate research‑based strategies to help students master Massachusetts and Common Core standards.
• Motivate students to reach high achievement by setting class‑wide and individual goals and provide specific and actionable feedback to students on their progress toward academic goals.
• Build supportive working relationships with fellow teachers, associate teachers, and staff, and provide regular feedback to help develop associate teachers.
• Other responsibilities as needed and assigned by administration.

• Prior experience teaching in this area preferred.
• Ability to implement a safe, purposeful classroom environment that prioritizes learning for all students.
• Ability to collaborate with other teachers, instructional leaders, and partners to ensure instruction meets the needs of all students.

• Massachusetts Teacher Certification in the appropriate area.
• Proficient in English.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

$59,988 - $86,585

Lawrence Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for employees and applicants. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Lawrence Public Schools is dedicated to maintaining a workplace and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination or participate in investigations.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of the required background check and availability of funding.