Special Education Teacher-Cares-Middle School

Special Education Teacher-Cares-Middle School

Quincy Public Schools – Quincy, Massachusetts

• Job : 5662515
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Apr 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Sep 3, 2026

Full‑time positions supporting middle school‑age students with moderate/severe disabilities in the areas of academics, functional life skills, vocation and community‑based instruction.

• Develop and implement academic lessons following the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and differentiate/modify those lessons according to students'' Individualized Education Plans.
• Create, modify, and differentiate lessons based on the individual needs of students.
• Utilize instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives, including planning for individual, small, and/or whole group activities.
• Implement behavior plans and other intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with appropriate staff and/or parents to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Conduct developmental or educational evaluations and observations; write and present reports for team consideration.
• Conduct or supervise data collection, summarize results for student records and prepare written progress reports.
• Ensure required paperwork is completed and submitted according to the designated timeline.
• Develop and maintain students’ portfolio assessment based on the curriculum and individual IEP objectives.
• Utilize data from the portfolio to be submitted as alternative testing for students required to take the MCAS.
• Assign tasks to support staff and review their daily work with students.
• Communicate student progress to parents/guardians and serve as a liaison between parents and the school.
• Collaborate and communicate with other professionals, including building administrators, related service providers, the Special Education Director, and consultants, to develop approaches that benefit each student to ensure that students are making effective progress.
• Provide assistance for students transitioning to adult services where appropriate.

• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of curriculum modification, assistive technology, augmentative communication and behavioral supports.
• Experience with behavior management/de‑escalation strategies.
• Possesses a strong belief that all students can learn and be successful in school.
• Demonstrates a mindset that focuses on assets & growth, as opposed to deficits.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in behavior management skills.
• Willingness to try various approaches, depending on student needs.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other special education staff and other colleagues in a professional manner.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Utilize data and reflection to plan for supports and interventions.
• Ability to seek resources and solutions to effectively solve problems.

• Building principal and special education team administrator
• Director of Special Education & Special Education Coordinator

Full‑time

$60,975 to $75,159 Per Year

• Special Education >
  Life Skills
• Special Education >
  Mild/Moderate Disabilities

• Minimum Requirements:
  • DESE Licensure Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK‑8 or 5‑12)
  • SEI Endorsement
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Quincy Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or handicap, in its educational activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments, by Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and by Chapter 622 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.