Special Education Teacher - SAILS; Students Achieving Independence of Life Skills Program

Special Education Teacher - SAILS (Students Achieving Independence of Life Skills) Program

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (DRRHS) - North Dighton, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5812430

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Please see the Special Education Teacher Job Description HERE. More specific information is located in the "Additional Requirements" section.

Full-time

$55,035 to $110,261 Per Year

• Special Education >
  Alternative Learning Environment
• Special Education >
  Life Skills
• Special Education >
  Mild/Moderate Disabilities

The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School (DRRHS) is located in N. Dighton, Massachusetts which is in a fringe rural setting. DRRHS serves grades 9 through 12 with a graduation rate of 95%. DRRHS is #26 in Providence, RI Metro Area Rankings for High Schools. The student teacher ratio is 11:1.

Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

• MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL EDUCATION LICENSE.

  Certified in Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Disabilities.

  Experience with high school aged students.

  Licensed and willing to transport students in the community using the school van.

  Familiarity with transition planning and High School frameworks as well as life skills planning.

• Supplemental Position Information – SAILS Special Education Teacher (Grades 9–12).

  The Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District is seeking a highly skilled, collaborative, and student‑centered special education teacher to lead our SAILS Program at Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an educator who is passionate about developing innovative programming for students with significant learning needs while preparing them for successful adult lives through meaningful academic, functional, vocational, and transition experiences.

  The SAILS Program is a substantially separate classroom serving high school students whose educational programming emphasizes functional academics, communication, independent living skills, social‑emotional development, adaptive behavior, self‑determination, and transition planning. The successful candidate will provide differentiated instruction based on individual student needs, utilizing evidence‑based practices and curricular resources such as Unique Learning System and News2
  
  You, while maintaining the flexibility to adapt instruction using a variety of materials and instructional approaches.

  Instruction should be engaging, individualized, and focused on preparing students for life beyond high school. Students should have opportunities to develop skills in functional reading, writing, mathematics, daily living, vocational readiness, community participation, and self‑advocacy. The classroom's fully equipped life‑skills kitchen and other functional learning environments should be incorporated into instruction to provide authentic, hands‑on learning experiences that foster independence and real‑world problem‑solving.

  Transition planning is an essential component of this position. The teacher will collaborate with families, related service providers, community partners, and district staff to develop meaningful transition experiences aligned with each student's post‑secondary goals. This includes supporting vocational exploration, community‑based learning opportunities, and collaborating with staff from the DR MERITS Academy to ensure thoughtful, student‑centered transition planning for students who may continue their educational programming in the district's 18–22 transition program.

  This position requires strong…