Special Education Teacher - Moderate​/Severe ; Anticipated SY

Special Education Teacher - Moderate/Severe Needs (Anticipated 26-27 SY)

Ware Public Schools Stanley M. Koziol Elementary School, Ware, Massachusetts.

Job : 5689821

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Specialized Approaches to Individual Learning Program or SAIL (PreK-3):
This program is primarily for students with significant cognitive disabilities including autism, but it also serves students with other diagnoses. Generally, the students require extensive ongoing support for learning, social, and activities of daily living. Students in this program may utilize the MCAS Alt as opposed to the traditional MCAS and will be on course to be in the public school system until the age of 22 without earning a high school diploma.

Students in the SAIL Program receive evidence‑based programming that emphasizes safety, independence, social, functional, and academic skills.

Placement in the SAIL Program is generally substantially separate. Students may be included in the general education grade level specials, morning meeting, special grade level events, or other times throughout the day that would benefit their social skills development.

• Collaborate and coordinate with general education teachers
• Collaborate and coordinate with paraprofessionals
• Collaborate and coordinate with related service providers
• Collaborate and coordinate with parents, guardians and community providers
• Develop, implement and monitor Individualized Education Programs
• Develop, implement and monitor behavior intervention plans and incentive plans
• Prepare and provide individualized specially designed instruction in core content and other educational areas
• Demonstrate knowledge of and implement a variety of instructional methodologies and practices (i.e. inclusive practices, applied be, incidental teaching, etc.)
• Demonstrate knowledge of and implement a variety of assistive technology tools and augmentative and alternative communication devices
• Facilitate IEP Team meetings and the Team meeting process
• Collect and analyze data to report on student progress and inform instruction

COMPENSATION: $54,373-$93,870, commensurate with experience

Position Type: Full-time

Special Education >
Mild/Moderate Disabilities

• Teacher of Students with Moderate/ Severe Disabilities in accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Successful teaching experience in special education and/or early childhood preferred
• At least 3 years experience in pre-K to 12 school setting
• Familiar with 603 CMR regulations and policies
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Three (3) current, prior employment letters of reference
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred
• Master degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Pamela Iwasinski, Principal
• 4 Gould Road
• Ware, Massachusetts 01082
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email: piwasinski.ma.us