Special Education Teacher - High School History​/Social Science; Anticipated

Job Description

NFI Massachusetts, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher
- High School History/Social Science to provide academic instruction and individualized educational services to students within a Department of Mental Health funded Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) in Westborough, MA. This position supports students with complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs within a structured therapeutic environment while ensuring compliance with DESE and IDEA regulations.

• Provide individualized and small group History/Social Science instruction aligned with Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications
• Modify curriculum and instructional strategies to support diverse learning profiles
• Utilize trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based instructional practices
• Integrate social-emotional learning and executive functioning supports into instruction
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive classroom environment
• Support students during periods of emotional and behavioral dysregulation using therapeutic and crisis-management strategies
• Participate in crisis prevention and intervention training and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student stabilization
• Participate in IEP meetings, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Maintain accurate student records, progress reports, and required DESE documentation
• Collaborate with families, school districts, clinical providers, and residential staff to support student success

• Salary Range: $60,000-$75,000
• Full-time, based on a 190-day school-year position with optional ESY opportunities
• Small class sizes with multidisciplinary team support
• Specialized school setting within a secure DMH IRTP program
• Reports directly to the Special Education Coordinator

• Massachusetts DESE Special Education Teacher License
  - Moderate Disabilities (5-12) required
• Massachusetts DESE Licensure in High School History/Social Science required
• Strong knowledge of Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks
• Experience working with students with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic educational practices