Special Education Teacher - Grades 9-12; Moderate Disabilities

Special Education Teacher – Grades 9-12 (Moderate Disabilities)

Job Title: ACE Program Teacher (Moderate Disabilities Teacher) (Grades 9-12)

The ACE Special Education Teacher provides specialized academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional instruction and support to high school students within a therapeutic and alternative education program. The teacher develops and implements individualized programming to support student engagement, self‑regulation, behavioral growth, and academic progress within a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.

The teacher collaborates with families, staff, related service providers, and outside agencies to implement individualized supports, monitor student progress, and promote successful participation in school and transition to less restrictive settings when appropriate.

• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with the Team Chairperson, related service providers, and parents/guardians.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment that supports student engagement, self‑regulation, independence, access to instruction, and preparation for successful reintegration into less restrictive settings.
• Provide direct academic instruction, therapeutic supports, and behavioral interventions within the ACE Program.
• Lead social‑emotional learning (SEL), self‑regulation, executive functioning, and targeted skill‑building activities in individual and small‑group settings.
• Work as an active member of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a coordinated approach to instruction, related services, and student support.
• Coordinate with related service providers to implement accommodations, modifications, and supports within the general curriculum and school environment.
• Participate in biweekly clinical team meetings to review data, student progress, and any medical or programmatic updates.
• Employ individualized, small‑group, and multisensory instructional approaches to address diverse student learning needs.
• Monitor student progress through ongoing data collection, assessments, and progress monitoring; use findings to inform instruction, complete progress reports, and support educational programming and placement decisions.
• Conduct educational, developmental, and curriculum‑based assessments using formal and informal tools appropriate to individual student needs, abilities, communication styles, and developmental levels.
• Analyze student performance data to develop measurable goals, targeted lessons, and instructional supports aligned with IEP objectives.
• Communicate regularly with colleagues, administrators, families, and service providers to share student progress, exchange feedback, and support student well‑being and educational success.
• Collaborate with the BCBA and other team members to develop, implement, and monitor behavior support plans and behavioral interventions.
• Implement approved behavioral and safety procedures, including crisis prevention, de‑escalation, physical management, and restraint procedures, in accordance with district policy and Massachusetts regulations.
• Develop daily schedules and lesson plans and coordinate Instructional Assistant responsibilities to support instruction, behavioral programming, and student needs.
• Support student participation in school, community‑based, and inclusive activities as appropriate.
• Support transition and reintegration planning in collaboration with students, families, and school teams to increase readiness for participation in less restrictive educational settings.
• Coordinate with community agencies and outside providers as needed to support student programming and services.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation related to IEP implementation, progress monitoring, behavioral data, incident reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare materials, lesson plans, and supports for the Extended School Year (ESY) program as assigned.
• Participate in required professional development, trainings, team meetings, and school‑based activities aimed at improving curriculum, instruction, behavioral programming, and student outcomes.
• Maintain appropriate Massachusetts DESE…