Special Education​/Reading Teacher -High School

Special Education/Reading Teacher – High School

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Title: Special Education/Reading Teacher – High School

Salary: $58,956.22 to $ in accordance with the Melrose Public Schools Unit A Salary Schedule.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Special Education; additional training and/or licensure in reading preferred.
• Knowledge of current Massachusetts Frameworks expectations for Reading and Writing across the curriculum.
• Deep understanding of scientifically based reading research and evidence‑based practices for teaching K‑12 in literacy and math; knowledge of best practices for assessing student progress toward achievement of standard.
• A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check.
• Must be willing to pursue SEI endorsement.
• Reports to:
  
  Building Principal and Educational Team Facilitator.

Work Year: In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contract.

Salary/Benefits: In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contract.

Demonstrated abilities and responsibilities include:

• Write clear and targeted Individual Education Plans.
• Develop and maintain systems to monitor overall student progress and specific progress toward achieving goals.
• Knowledge of Aspen student data management system helpful but not required.
• Plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities based on relevant curriculum frameworks.
• Use assessment results and knowledge of human development to identify appropriate teaching strategies and learning activities.
• Identify appropriate reading materials and resources to promote learning for all students.
• Plan strategies for integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms using IEP information.
• Apply instructional planning, materials, and engagement approaches that support diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Deliver effective instruction.
• Communicate clearly in writing, speaking, and through visual and contextual aids.
• Employ a variety of content‑based and content‑oriented techniques, ranging from direct instruction to discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and research projects.
• Accurately measure student achievement and progress, and use results to plan further instruction.
• Record student work evaluations to convey achievement levels to students, parents, and personnel.
• Create and maintain a safe, collaborative learning environment that values diversity and motivates students.
• Meet professional responsibilities per teacher contract and supervisors.
• Maintain interest in current theory, research, and developments and exercise judgment in adopting valid findings.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction, assessment, and student achievement.
• Actively involve parents in their child’s academic activities and communicate clearly with them.
• Reflect critically on teaching experience, identify professional development needs, and remain receptive to growth suggestions.

Full‑time

• Must have knowledge and experience with formal programmatic and systematic reading programs and instruction.
• Current Massachusetts licensure in subject matter required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Roxanne Wilson, Melrose High School Special Education Coordinator
• 360 Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
• Phone: 781‑979‑2200
• Email: