Special Education Teacher Grades 4-6

Special Education Teacher

The Westborough Public Schools seek a dynamic Special Education Teacher (grades 4-6) to join our caring staff at Mill Pond Intermediary School beginning in the  school year. The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values.

We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth.

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.

Job Goal:
The Special Education Teacher fosters a love of learning that encourages student curiosity, engagement, and growth in a welcoming community of learners. The teacher provides learning experiences that engage students and behavioral learning guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, district standards, and IEP goals. The Special Education Teacher facilitates the academic, social and behavioral supports for students with special abilities through direct service, collaboration, consultation, and coaching.

• Education: Bachelor's and/or Master's degree from an accredited college/university in a related field
• Professional Certification:
• MA DESE licensure in Special Education required
• SEI Endorsement required
• Additional certification in general education and/or ESL highly desirable
• Specialized Knowledge: child development, curriculum frameworks, curriculum accommodations and modifications, assessments, IEPs and progress reports, applied behavioral analysis (ABA), inclusive practices, progress monitoring, cultural proficiency and anti-bias instruction, co-teaching, CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) assistive technology
• CORI, SORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI, SORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00.

• Teaching English Language Learners and in a diverse public school setting
• Experience with students with special abilities, including students with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges
• Strong background in inclusive special education practices
• Strong background in literacy and math instruction, along with science and social studies instruction
• Experience writing and implementing IEPs
• Experience creating SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-bound) IEP and progress goals
• Experience assessing student progress and writing data-supported progress reports

• Co-Teaching
• Balanced Literacy
• Play-based instruction
• Project-based learning
• FOCUS on Early Learning Curriculum
• Building Blocks Math
• Second Step
• Responsive Classroom
• Technology Integration
• Assistive technology
• PBS (Positive Behavioral Supports) using the FAIR system
• Zones of Regulation
• Social Thinking

• Create a welcoming, supportive, and equitable learning environment
• Plan and implement differentiated lessons and ongoing formative assessment based on district and IEP goals and the abilities, needs, and interests of students to whom assigned
• Implement instructional and assessment modifications and/or accommodations where needed
• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional design
• Empower students to be critical thinkers who can reflect on their learning, thoughts, and feelings and implement learned strategies
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, and parents
• Integrate technology in order to enhance student learning
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

• Manage a caseload of students to ensure that IEPs are implemented and that appropriate student progress is made.
• Provide learning experiences across all subject areas as guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, district standards, and IEP goals
• Monitor students' understanding of the curriculum effectively
• Refine instructional practice and assessment strategies to increase student learning
• Write, revise, and monitor IEP implementation
• Monitor student progress using data-driven SMART Goal measures, and effectively communicate such progress through written progress reports, communications with colleagues and families.
• Collaborate with colleagues as a Co-Teacher in order to optimize student learning
• Participate in professional…