Special Education Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Special Education Teacher - Long Term Substitute

Wayland School District – Claypit Hill Elementary School – Wayland, Massachusetts

Job : 5763201

Final date to receive applications: Sep 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education >
General Special Education

Wayland Public Schools seeks a qualified Long‑Term Substitute Elementary Special Education Teacher to provide direct instruction for students with special needs in inclusion settings through collaborative co‑teaching, push‑in, and pull‑out support. The educator will collaborate with general education teachers and teaching assistants to design and deliver specialized instruction.

• Instruction: Utilize differentiated instruction and modifications to provide all students access to the general education curriculum. Design and implement specialized instruction based on students’ IEP goals and needs. Experience in multimodal instruction, including discrete trial instruction, hands‑on learning, and generalization support is preferred.
• IEP Management: Manage the IEP process, including participating in team meetings, administering diagnostic assessments, and writing comprehensive reports, IEPs, and progress reports.
• Collaboration: Partner effectively with general education teachers, specialists, counseling staff, and families to ensure student success and inclusion.
• Supervision: Guide and supervise teaching assistants and support staff assigned to the caseload.
• Environment: Foster an inclusive and equitable classroom environment that supports academic growth and a sense of belonging for all students.

• Licensure: Massachusetts DESE licensure in Moderate Special Education and SEI endorsement required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree in Special Education or related field preferred.
• Experience: Experience teaching students with disabilities; experience with diverse populations and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Instructional Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of early literacy instruction, early numeracy development, and ABA methodologies. Preference for multimodal teaching.
• Professionalism: Strong communication skills and the personal characteristics that make a positive role model for students.

• Salary: Commensurate with experience and in accordance with the Wayland Teachers’ Association collective bargaining agreement. Example:
  Master’s through Master’s +30 range $95,754 – $126,651.
• Work Schedule: 2026–2027 school year; schedule aligns with WEA contract Unit
  
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Wayland Public Schools provides a desirable benefits package for full‑time employees, including health, health savings account, dental, vision, long‑term disability, life insurance, 403(b), dependent care account, flexible spending accounts, and participation in a retirement pension board.

Wayland Public Schools (WPS) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and ensures that all applicants are selected on the basis of qualifications, merit, and ability.