School Year 26​/Special Education Teacher- COACh

School Year 26/27 Special Education Teacher - COACh 2-5

Job : 5717057

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

Special Education Teacher - COACh 2-5

About Lynn Public Schools Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Lynn Public Schools serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites, with a linguistically and culturally diverse population, including 60% of students speaking two or more languages.

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

Our district’s vision is to support all students’ intellectual, physical, and socio‑emotional growth, fostering a culture of inclusion, shared responsibility, collaboration, high expectations, and lifelong learning.

COACh - Creating Opportunities for Autistic Children Students considered for placement in this program are age‑appropriate for Pre‑K through Grade 12+ and have a multidisciplinary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Classrooms are highly structured, well‑staffed, and offer a consistent, systematic approach to instruction. Behavior specialists and ongoing professional development are available to classroom teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required;
  Master’s Degree preferred
• Valid license from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Severe Disabilities, All Levels or Moderate Disabilities Pre‑K‑8
• SEI Endorsement
• Additional content‑area licensure encouraged
• Licensure requirements are subject to change at DESE’s discretion
• Knowledge of current education legislation and regulations
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for students to resolve challenges
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience in an urban district is preferred
• Ability to meet Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• Understanding of institutional and structural racism and its impact on underserved communities

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide diagnostic, prescriptive, and evaluative services for identified students
• Plan and implement standards‑based lesson plans and IEP goals
• Participate in benchmark assessments and continuous progress monitoring
• Analyze data to assess student achievement and prescribe improvement actions
• Deliver small‑group instruction for identified students
• Communicate orally and in writing with students, parents, and collaborators
• Collaboration with teachers, specialists, and paraprofessionals to plan instruction for diverse learners
• Apply a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles
• Model effective teaching strategies and ABA techniques
• Organize materials and resources to support instructional needs
• Use time efficiently
• Perform duties as requested by principals
• Communicate high standards and expectations for all students

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• As negotiated with the Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator applies

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive health and dental benefits (Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low), vision, life insurance, flexible spending plan (FSA), short‑term and long‑term disability on a voluntary basis.

An offer of employment is contingent upon a pre‑employment physical, drug test, National Fingerprint‑Based Criminal Background Check, and Criminal Offender Record Information. All required pre‑employment steps must be completed prior to employment.

Non‑Discrimination Policy The policy of Lynn Public Schools is not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, creed, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, military status, disability, proficiency in English, homelessness, or public assistance status.

Position Type: Full‑Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Alysha Mac Dougall, Principal
• Shoemaker Elementary School
• Email: macdougalla