Special Education Teacher; High School - Core Learning Guide

Felix Commonwealth Virtual School is a free, Massachusetts public virtual school dedicated to personalized, mastery-based learning. Through individualized learning plans, mentorship, and high-quality digital curriculum, the school supports students in developing both academic mastery and the skills needed for lifelong learning.

In partnership with ASU Preparatory Global Academy, Felix Commonwealth Virtual School seeks innovative and student-centered educators to serve as Guides (Teachers) in a personalized, mastery-based learning environment. The school’s instructional model draws on practices used by Arizona State University’s Khan World School and combines high-quality digital curriculum, individualized learning plans, and strong mentorship relationships. Guides play a dual role:

• Advisor and mentor for a cohort of approximately 17 students, responsible for supporting academic progress, goal setting, and overall student success.
• Subject-area instructional resource, providing academic instruction, tutoring, and expertise to students across the school within the Guide’s area of certification or specialization.

Guides foster student agency, support mastery-based learning, and help students develop the skills needed for success in both virtual and in-person learning environments.

We are looking for brilliant teachers (Guides!) who passionately believe in the model we’re trying to build. We are also hoping you have…

• Equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
• Massachusetts teaching license in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities and/or Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities with an SEI endorsement, required.
• Can be placed on a reciprocity agreement upon hire.
• 3+ years of classroom experience (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with technology enabled learning environments, competency based education, and using innovative classroom strategies.
• Experience with entrepreneurial or school start-up initiatives, preferred.
• Experience adapting curriculum, mastery-based teaching and project based learning, and implementing innovative, personalized teaching strategies.
• Commitment to build strong relationships with families, create personalized student-centered learning, and be a strong mentor for students.
• Satisfactory criminal background check and a clear fingerprint-supported criminal record check from the State of Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS).
• Can be obtained post-offer of employment if candidate currently does not hold said clearance.

• Student Advisory and Learning Plan Management
• Serve as the primary advisor for a cohort of approximately 17 students.
• Develop and maintain individualized learning plans aligned with student goals, graduation requirements, and Massachusetts curriculum standards.
• Conduct regular one-on-one coaching meetings with advisees to review academic progress and adjust learning goals.
• Monitor student progress toward mastery and intervene when students require additional support.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress, goals, and learning plan updates.
• Support the development of executive functioning, self-directed learning, and goal-setting skills.
• Instructional and Academic Support
• Develop and implement individualized instruction aligned with each student’s individual education program (IEP) goals, the Massachusetts DESE curriculum frameworks, and grade-level learning standards.
• Provide specialized academic support through co‑teaching, small‑group instruction, and individualized interventions that address students’ learning disabilities, executive functioning, literacy, math, and content‑area needs.
• Monitor student progress and use assessment data to evaluate achievement of IEP goals, adjust instructional strategies, document student performance, and communicate progress to families and the IEP team.
• Support student access, engagement, and independence by teaching learning strategies, self‑advocacy, organizational skills, and effective use of assistive technology (where appropriate) and…