Special Education Teacher High School - Academic and Social Success; PASS

Special Education Teacher High School – Positive Academic and Social Success (PASS)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Full‑time positions supporting high‑school‑age students with mild/moderate disabilities (primarily emotional) in the areas of social skills, academics, life skills, and vocation in a substantially separate setting.

• Develop and implement academic lessons following the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and differentiate/modify them according to students’ Individualized Education Plans.
• Create and implement modified and differentiated lessons.
• Utilize instructional methods and materials appropriate for meeting stated objectives, including planning for individual, small, and/or whole‑group activities.
• Implement intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with staff and/or parents to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Collaborate and communicate with program‑based guidance counselors.
• Collaborate with other professionals, including building administrators, related service providers, the Special Education Director, and consultants, to develop approaches that benefit each student and ensure effective progress.
• Conduct developmental or educational evaluations and observations; write and present reports for team consideration.
• Ensure required paperwork is completed and submitted according to the designated timeline.
• 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.
• Assist students transitioning to adult services where appropriate.

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

• DESE Licensure, Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities 5‑12.
• SEI Endorsement.

• Knowledge of emotional disability criteria.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of curriculum modification and assistive technology.
• Strong belief that all students can learn and be successful in school.
• Mindset focused on assets & growth rather than deficits.
• Willingness to try various approaches based on student needs.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other special education staff and colleagues.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to seek resources and solutions to solve problems.

Quincy Public Schools strives to create an inclusive and racially affirming environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. The school 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 practice 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.

• Submit a resume and cover letter to the Director of Human Resources, Daniel Cosgrove, e‑mail applic Include “High School Special Education Teacher PASS Program” in the subject line.
• Mail applications to:
• Daniel Cosgrove, Director of Human Resources, 34 Coddington St., Quincy, MA 02169.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Daniel Cosgrove, Director of Human Resources
• 34 Coddington Street, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
• Phone: 617‑984‑8766
• Email: danielcos