Special Education Teacher (FLARE Program),, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026-2027

Special Education Teacher (FLARE Program), Collins Middle School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

Salem Public Schools, where belonging leads to opportunity.

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 11 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 ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively in environments, including co-teaching and intensive skills development
• Modify/adapt materials and instructional lessons to meet the specific needs of students
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and community agencies to improve the quality of student outcomes, develop solutions, plan curriculum, collect data and create Individual Education Programs (IEP) for students
• Analyze data to inform instruction and improve student performance
• Experience implementing reading comprehension programs
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies, including the effective use of technology, to increase student learning and confidence
• Prepare students for success
• Provide classroom staff with resources, tools, and modeling of techniques
• Present evidence of student progress toward goals and objectives through regular progress reports & team meetings
• Offer activities and instruction that will allow students of all levels to successfully engage in instruction using the Common Core standards as a framework

What You'll Bring:

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 here 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. We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families
• Embrace feedback

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (required);
  Master's Degree preferred
• Required Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure in Special Education (preferred)
• Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement (Required within 1-year of start date)
• Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice
• Ability to write an effective IEPs with SMART goals, functional Transition Plans and sensible accommodations, using district software
• Ability to administer, interpret, and report findings from standardized and informal evaluations and observational data collection
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
• Proficiency with technology (blended learning, teacher/family communication suites (Remind preferred), Google G-Suite Apps, etc.) desirable
• Safety Care Training Certification (District will provide training)
• Experience teaching experience and working in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred.
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Bilingual candidates and candidates of color strongly encouraged to apply
• Second language (Spanish and/or Portuguese) proficiency a plus
• Current authorization to work in the United States

Work Year:
Teachers in Salem Public Schools work a 185 day school year (180 student contact days plus 5 professional development days.)

Salary:
Teacher salaries in the Salem Public Schools are determined by the Salem Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement ). Salary information can be found in Appendix

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Benefits:
The City of Salem offers Group Insurance Commission (GIC) benefits to all full-time employees.  for more information about our health benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.