Teacher, Grade K-4 Special Education - Learning Center

Natick Public Schools Bennett-Hemenway Elementary School – Natick, Massachusetts

Job : 5638683

Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Apr 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Location: Bennett-Hemenway Elementary

Reports To: Building Principal and Director of Student Services

Work days/FTE: School Year 183 days / 1.0 FTE

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education >
Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Salary and benefits per contract with the Education Association of Natick Unit

A.

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for day-to-day management of the classroom and provision of instruction, including development and implementation of Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals, assessment, and curriculum design. The teacher is also responsible for supervision of classroom staff and ongoing parent contact and is expected to collaborate with general education/special education teachers to ensure student needs are met.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s preferred
• Professional Certification:
  • MA DESE licensure in Special Education
  • MA DESE SEI Endorsement
  • Additional certification in general education and/or ESL highly desirable
• Specialized Knowledge:
  • Ability to identify both formal and informal assessments that measure student skill level and conceptual understanding of academic, social-emotional, and behavioral benchmarks
  • Ability to evaluate/analyze formal and informal data in order to provide recommendations based on data
  • Understanding of child/adolescent development
  • Knowledge of best instructional practices for students with special abilities
  • Thorough understanding of the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for students
  • Thorough understanding of district, state, and federal policies and regulations as they relate to students with disabilities
  • Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement and opportunity
• Preferred Experience:
  • Experience working in a diverse public school setting
  • Experience working with students with disabilities/special abilities
  • Experience providing instruction and support for academic, social-emotional, and/or behavioral needs
  • Experience working with students who are English language learners
  • Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and Power School preferred, but will train the right candidate
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
  • Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
  • Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
  • Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
  • Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production
  • Superintendent may find alternatives to the above qualifications in conformity with state certification requirements.

Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers, and fax machine.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

• Design and carry out developmentally appropriate curriculum/programming as required by IEP goals/MA curriculum framework
• Develop data collection systems using curriculum-based and school-wide progress monitoring tools to monitor progress towards goals and standards
• Implement behavior and incentive plans and maintain data to support student’s behavior and social emotional needs.
• Guide classroom support staff in implementing activities that support student's goals and other areas of need…