Teacher - Special Education; SY

Teacher
- Special Education (SY26-27)

Watertown Public Schools. Watertown Middle School
- Watertown, Massachusetts.

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Job : 5812955

Final date to receive applications: Jul 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position: Special Education Teacher

Position Type: Full-time

Department: Secondary;
Special Education

Location: Watertown Middle School

Reports to: Principal

Affiliation: WEA Unit A

Salary range: As determined by WEA Salary Schedule, Unit A

General Description:

Watertown Middle School seeks an exceptional Special Education Teacher who is highly qualified and knowledgeable to join our community of teachers, learners, and leaders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who desire to serve where their efforts matter. Watertown Middle School is a great place for those who seek to work in an environment that supports their creativity and innovation, and respects their skills and abilities as a teacher.

The Special Education Teacher works with students with moderate disabilities/inclusion restrictions. This teacher has expertise and experience in the following areas:
Common Core and MA state curriculum frameworks; evaluation and assessment procedures and report writing; development of Individual Education Programs (IEPs); completion of IEP Progress Reports; meaningful inclusive teaching practices including Universal Design for Learning and Co-Teaching strategies; effective communication and collaborative relationship building with colleagues and parents/caregivers. The Special Education Teacher of students with Moderate Disabilities/ Inclusion Restrictions should be organized, flexible, creative, and a self-reflective educator with a growth mindset.

The teacher should be passionate about providing a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive setting for all children regardless of disability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and co-plan with content area general education teachers, in order to be a partner in provision of access to content instruction to students with disabilities
• Monitor and evaluate students’ academic, social, and behavioral progress and record student growth and outcomes
• Design and carry out developmentally appropriate, motivating curriculum/programming as required by Common Core/ MA Curriculum Frameworks and in accordance with each student’s IEP
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs
• Create an environment that is positive for student learning and involvement
• Maintain appropriate standards of behavior, mutual respect and safety
• Collect, analyze and maintain academic data on all student; and other data if/ as required (social/ behavioral)
• Maintain effective communication with administration, parents/caregivers, counselors, and related service providers
• Serve as a liaison for a caseload of students; to include formal and informal testing as part of the special education evaluation cycle; writing assessment reports to present at IEP Team meetings; writing the IEP; and writing quarterly progress reports on IEP goals and objectives
• Provide consultation to general education teachers regarding individual students’ needs, goals, and learning style
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment

(Subject Matter Knowledge, Well-Structured Lessons, Curriculum and Planning Indicator, Child and Adolescent Development)

• Demonstrates mastery of and enthusiasm for the content area and the pedagogy it requires
• Can convey a grasp of child development and how students learn
• Designs effective and rigorous standards based units of instruction consisting of well-structured lessons with measurable outcomes.

Teaching All Students

(Meeting Diverse Needs, Student Engagement, Safe Learning Environment)

• Uses instructional practices that are likely to challenge, motivate, and engage all students and facilitate equitable, active student participation
• Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community
• Cultural…