School Year 26​/Special Education Teacher -SGLGr

School Year 26/27 Special Education Teacher - SGL2 Gr. 6-8

Lynn Public Schools – Harold Durgin Success Academy, Lynn, Massachusetts

Job : 5717492

Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Special Education Teacher – SGL2 Gr. 6-8

Small Group Learning – Gr. 6-8

Lynn Public Schools is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The district serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites, including an Early Childhood Center, 17 elementary schools, a public separate day school, three middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, a vocational high school, an early college high school, a STEAM academy (Grades 6-12), an alternative education academy (Grades 9-12), and the TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK‑12).

The district’s vision and core values focus on inclusiveness, shared responsibility, collaborative relationships, high expectations, and inspiring life‑long learning, aiming to honor diversity and address social‑emotional experiences of all students and families.

• Bachelor's Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in Moderate Disabilities, 5‑12;
  Severe Disabilities, all levels
• SEI Endorsement
• Additional content‑area licensure is encouraged
• Understanding of institutional and structural racism, bias, and their impact on underserved communities
• Knowledge of current education legislation and regulations
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents, and to advocate for children in problem‑solving situations
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; ability to work with all stakeholders
• Experience in an urban district/setting preferred
• Ability to meet Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• Experience working with emotionally impaired/intellectually impaired students highly desirable; willingness to attend “Positive Behavior Strategies for Emotionally Impaired Students” training

• Responsible for effective planning and assessment of curriculum and instruction
• Meet and instruct assigned students at designated times and locations
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Provide effective instruction and culturally responsive teaching, including clear learning goals and appropriate instructional and questioning techniques
• Deliver small‑group instruction to students diagnosed with moderate to severe cognitive delays to ensure understanding and progress in the general curriculum
• Write and implement goals and objectives consistent with student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); provide timely and regular progress reports on student development
• Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required
• Collaborate as a team member within the school building to support staff in responding to student needs for modification
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including effective use of technology, to increase student learning and confidence
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students’ maturity and interests
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement and behavior
• Guide the learning process toward achieving curriculum standards and establish clear objectives that reflect these standards for all lessons, units, and projects
• Implement the district’s mission, philosophy of education, and instructional standards and objectives
• Assess and document student accomplishments regularly; provide progress reports as required
• Document learning challenges and seek assistance from district specialists as necessary
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develop reasonable classroom rules and procedures, maintaining…