Mathematics Teacher - Special Education; FTE Position SY

Mathematics Teacher - Special Education (FTE 1.0) - 1 Year Position SY26-27

Longmeadow Public School District | Longmeadow High School – Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Job : 5800226 |
Final date to receive applications: Jul 09, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC) |
Posted: Jun 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Position Type: Full-time |
Salary: $55,374 to $104,806 Per Year |
Supervisory Responsibilities: None

NOTE:

This is a one-year position for School Year  requiring double certification:
Special Education – Moderate Needs and Mathematics. Reports to the Director of Pupil Services and Building Principal.

JOB MISSION: To lead, encourage, and assist students to develop their individual potential for intellectual and emotional growth, resulting in learning and achievement of high standards of knowledge and skills.

• Professional Knowledge
  • Continuously improve professional knowledge and practice through appropriate professional development activities, share information and knowledge with other teachers, and apply the best research in the design and development of school curriculum.
  • Maintain and incorporate the best research in instructional materials and techniques.
• Planning for Instruction
  • Set short-term and year-long goals for curricular units based on sound principles and practices of learning.
  • Develop and maintain lesson plans based on these goals and share when appropriate.
• Use of Materials and Equipment
  • Integrate current technologies as tools to enhance instructional strategies and increase student learning.
• Effectiveness of Instruction
  • Promote a high level of active learning through setting high standards and clear goals, modifying instruction to help all students achieve those standards.
  • Maintain systems of assessment and measurements reflecting progress in achieving instructional objectives.
• Learning Environment
  • Establish an atmosphere encouraging sensitivity and respect among students and with teachers, and practices and routines that create an appropriate learning environment.
  • Design instructional experiences in which students achieve high standards and optimize their performance by taking responsibility for their own learning.
  • Coordinate services to students as prescribed in Individual Educational Plans.
• Effective Organizational Relationships
  • Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, staff and administration using expected professional standards.
  • Participate actively in team/department/staff meetings.
• Contributions to Students beyond the Classroom
  • Be available for student and/or parent conferences.
• Contributions to the School and/or Teaching Profession
  • Work collaboratively to identify areas for school improvement, develop possible strategies, and assess results.
• Enforcement and Compliance with School Regulations
  • Observe and implement the rules and regulations established for the school system.
• Evaluation – Consistent with current Agreement Between the Longmeadow School Committee and the Longmeadow Education Association.

• Certification – Massachusetts double certification in Special Education – Moderate Needs and Mathematics.
• Meet Massachusetts state certification requirements.
• Knowledgeable of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in Mathematics.
• Educational preparation relevant to area of instruction.
• Prior relevant successful experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in Mathematics or MAT in Mathematics preferred.
• Ability to teach various High School Mathematics classes.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy.

• Physical demands: light lifting up to 20 pounds, frequent lifting of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Standing (frequent), sitting (occasional), walking (frequent), lifting (occasional). Specific task demands include reaching, handling, and speaking.
• Noise level moderate.