Special Education Teacher (School Year 2026-2027

Special Education Teacher (School Year )

New Bedford Public Schools, Normandin Middle School – New Bedford, Massachusetts (Open in Google Maps)

Job : 5706992

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.

• Design and carry out developmentally appropriate motivating curriculum/programming as warranted 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 children’s behavior and social emotional needs.
• Guide classroom support staff in implementing activities that support children’s goals and other areas of need and in collecting data.
• Provide direct individual and/or group instruction through inclusion and/or resource models
• Provide trans-disciplinary programming through consultation with professional and therapeutic staff
• Conduct thorough educational evaluations, developmental assessments, and/or progress monitoring necessary for quarterly progress reports, annual assessment and re-evaluations
• When scheduled, prepare MCAS alternative assessment for students assigned
• Provide assistance in ADLs for students as necessary
• Implement social skills training approaches and programs
• Utilize various techniques to provide sensory diets for students
• Initiate and support the use of assistive technology to provide access to the curriculum and to support communication as necessary
• Support the transition of students within the classroom and building by using positive behavior supports, visuals, and developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Daily maintenance of supplies, equipment, and departmental space
• Organize daily schedule to meet caseload requirements and use indirect time appropriately
• Consult with staff in other discipline areas to improve programming
• Facilitate ongoing parent communication and encourage family involvement
• With the guidance of the team facilitator or Supervisor and in collaboration with required team members, develop appropriate individual IEPs consistent with District expectations and all applicable laws and regulations
• Participation in ongoing professional development in the Special Education Department and in your school(s) to support the implementation of School and District initiatives and goals
• Other duties as outlined by the Special Education Director or Designee

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in special education or related field
• Certification as a Special Education teacher
• Knowledge in the area of developmental disabilities
• Familiar with special education assessment tools
• Knowledge of curriculum design and development
• Knowledge of MA Curriculum Frameworks and MCAS alternative assessments
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing the provision of Special Education and the Special Education process
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Reports to:
  
  School Principal or designee
• Rate:
  In accordance with the Unit A contract found here
• Position Type:
  Full-time

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply.

Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.

• Justine Santos, Principal
• 81 Felton Street
• New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745
• Phone:  x 2242
• Fax:
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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