Special Education Teacher - High School

Job Details

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Jul 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Aug 24, 2026

Position Summary:

To provide educational and behavioral consultation services to help ACCEPT programs build capacity to serve students with low incidence disabilities

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited university
• Valid Massachusetts Teacher of Students with Moderate and/or Severe Disabilities License
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Special Education Teacher or relevant role
• Experience working with children with a wide range of disabilities
• Proven ability to use data to develop, implement and track progress related to Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• A patient, resilient, resourceful, collaborative and compassionate personality
• Excellent ability to stay calm in stressful situations
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

• Master’s Degree in Education or a related field

• Conduct educational assessments, write reports and present findings at Team meetings
• Construct lesson plans that meet the standards of MA frameworks and the necessary differentiation of lessons as guided by students’ assessed abilities
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs for each student assigned
• Prepare quarterly progress reports and report cards
• Collaborate with related service providers and coordinate services for assigned students
• Provide information and support to parents, colleagues, administrators and District liaisons as appropriate
• Coordinate completion of progress reports and Team meeting materials with related service providers
• Prepare and plan for instruction that aligns with State Frameworks and IEPs
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Special Education, develop and implement student schedules in order to ensure that student goals are being addressed meaningfully
• Create a differentiated learning environment, adapted to the individual student’s learning needs & strengths, learning style, and communication & behavioral needs
• Create a learning environment with embedded visual supports and established routines in order to maximize student independence
• In collaboration with colleagues as necessary, collect baseline data for academic, behavioral and social areas by means of formative and summative assessments, collect data multiple times through the school year, analyze data and create and implement necessary academic, social and emotional strategies.
• Through the use of data collection, classroom behavior, collaboration with colleagues and observations, analyze student behavior, adjust classroom management techniques as needed, create and implement necessary interventions to improve student behavioral outcomes.
• Manage classroom crisis and resolve conflict
• Prepare students for transition to the next grade
• Supervise, train and coach Teaching Assistants
• Respond to all email requests within 24 hours

• Occasional travel between all of the collaborative’s locations
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Executive Director

• Ability and great desire to work with children with special needs
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct
• Commitment to company mission and values
• Strong team player

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about and may be required to traverse occasionally throughout the school building. The employee must also often remain in a stationary position for considerable periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation.

The employee is expected to lift at least 20 lbs (i.e. books, school supplies, etc.). The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and use hand strength to grasp tools.…