Special Education Teacher; TIDES Program), Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA

Special Education Teacher (TIDES Program), Salem High School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 10 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity, and opportunity in everything we do.

We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of background.

As a collaborative member of Salem High School, you will teach, evaluate, and implement IEPs for students with emotional disabilities, primarily in substantially separate settings, and support students in inclusive settings as needed. You will create a welcoming environment that enables all students to access academic and social learning, maintain working knowledge of curriculum standards, and consult with support staff and general education teams.

Your responsibilities include continuous caseload management, rigorous lesson planning, parent communication, academic, social, and behavioral supports, and professional obligations as determined by the District, school, and Therapeutic Support Program.

• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence.
• Modify/adapt materials and deliver instructional lessons to meet the specific needs of students with emotional disabilities.
• Conduct standardized evaluations, analyze results, develop written reports, and present findings at team meetings.
• Develop and implement IEP goals, and when applicable, participate in developing transition plans.
• Participate in completing Functional Behavioral Assessments and the resulting development of individual behavior support plans.
• Provide instruction, collect data, and complete trimester progress reports.
• Analyze data to drive instruction and improve student performance.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and community agencies to improve student outcomes.
• Support classroom personnel in implementing classroom goals and students’ IEP accommodations and behavior plans.
• Ensure implementation of data‑taking mechanisms and reporting strategies, overseeing data collection and analysis for student progress.
• Provide classroom staff (paraprofessionals) with resources, tools, and modeling of instructional techniques and methodology.
• Ensure accommodations are consistently delivered in inclusive settings according to students’ IEPs.
• Present evidence of student progress toward goals and objectives through routine written progress‑monitoring and formal presentations at IEP meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor, Principal, and Executive Director of PPS.

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level.

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity – The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm these backgrounds and view diversity as a powerful resource.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement while providing the necessary support.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong collaborative relationships that contribute to collective success.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from failure and thrives in a culture of feedback.

• Bachelor's…