Special Education Teacher, SPARC

Norwood Public Schools DR. Philip O. Coakley Middle School - Norwood, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5904067

Final date to receive applications: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,455 to $116,254 Per Year

Assist administrators, teachers and staff in developing individualized educational programs (IEP) and provide direct instruction to students with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Select teaching strategies specifically around Autism Spectrum Disorder for implementing IEP goals and objectives for assigned students.
• Maintain continuous performance data on student IEP objectives and documents progress on IEP forms.
• Monitor and adjust teaching strategies to the students' changing needs.
• Coordinate specialized instruction with regular education curriculum as appropriate.
• Train and supervise instructional aides and volunteers as required.
• Prepare and apply current special education practices and theories.
• Establish, monitor and adjust behavior management plans for individual students needs as it relates to typically autistic behaviors.
• Work cooperatively with staff to implement, train and monitor specialized behavior plans with appropriate students.
• Work closely with Speech Language Pathologist to create effective programming specific to this population.
• Develop curriculum and programs to reflect current abilities of students' specialized needs.
• Access available resources, personnel, literature, research and in-service.
• Complete all required reports and records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work effectively with multidisciplinary team and other professionals regarding needs of special students for assuring appropriate learning experiences.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with parents, staff and students.
• Inform Building Principal/staff on progress of assigned students.
• Maintain a data system to accurately record student information.
• Conduct appropriate assessments to determine program eligibility and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Welcome To The Coakley Middle School!

The mission of the Norwood Public Schools is to seek academic excellence for all children in an environment which is safe, nurturing, and supportive, to inspire in them an enduring love for learning, and prepare them to contribute as citizens of a diverse community.

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university or significant course work in the area of teaching children with disabilities.
• Valid Massachusetts licensure in the appropriate area of special education.
• Recent successful experience in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, both orally and in writing.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Margo Fraczek , PhD
• 1315 Washington St
• Norwood, Massachusetts 02062
• Phone:
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• Email: mfraczek.ma.us