Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Granby Public Schools East Meadow School - Granby, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5909788

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Goal:
To help students with disabilities learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women by Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.

Supervision:
Reports to the Building Principal and the Director of Student Services

Education, Work Experience, and Licensure:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree

DESE License as a Special Education Teacher, moderate disabilities (Gr. 5-12).

Acceptable C.O.R.I., SORI, DCF and Fingerprint report as determined by the Superintendent.

Preferred:
Master's Degree

Prior work experience as a Special Education Teacher

Prior experience working with students with autism

Dual Licensure

Competency in the use of current related educational technology

• Champion the district’s effort to effectively and successfully serve all students.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
• Analyze data, share and use data to inform instruction to support student needs, interests, and the abilities of the students.
• Knowledge of a variety of academic strategies and differentiating instruction.
• Commitment to curriculum, instruction, and assessment with fidelity of implementation.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of student
• Provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities consistent with state and federal regulations.
• Coordinates and supervises work experience and job-training programs involving students with special needs.
• Works cooperatively with classroom teachers, interpreting the abilities and disabilities of students to the entire staff and assisting the student with modification of regular class assignments.
• Strong behavioral management skills.
• Supporting social/emotional and behavioral skills development.
• Confers frequently with caregivers and professional staff members regarding the educational, social, and personal problems of such students.
• Assists other professional staff members in resolving the unique psychological or disciplinary problems of each student.
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placements of students in the school’s Special Education programs.
• Counsels individuals and groups of students with educational, occupational, and personal problems.
• Assists students in making realistic assessments of their abilities and in establishing educational and occupational goals in keeping with these abilities.
• Provides motivation to all students.
• Oversees tutors and paraprofessionals as designated by the Principal or the Superintendent.
• Completes and maintains records and documentation pertinent to the Special Education program as required by state and federal special education regulations.
• Participates in transition planning and preparation for adult life experiences.
• Takes responsibility for professional growth and development.
• As part of the pre-referral process, provides specialized instruction to general education students.
• Adapts curriculum and teaching strategies and methods as appropriate to meet the individual social, emotional, and intellectual needs of assigned students in special and general education settings.
• Conducts educational evaluations and writes comprehensive reports on referred students.
• Interprets educational test results and makes recommendations on how best to meet the educational needs of a student to school personnel, other concerned professionals,…