Orton Gillingham Certified Special Education Teacher- Stars School Featured East Weymouth, Mass

Position Special Education Teacher — Full-Time

Stars School is a small but growing Chapter 766 special education school serving students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities.
Our students are taught in highly specialized Language-Based Learning Classrooms (LBLCs), where language is integrated into all aspects of instruction through structured literacy and evidence-based teaching practices.
Teachers work in a Language-Based Learning Classroom (LBLC) with 6–8 students within a collaborative co‑teaching model. The classroom integrates explicit language instruction, structured literacy, and specially designed academic instruction throughout the school day.

We are committed to providing a structured, supportive, and academically rigorous learning environment. We value educators who bring expertise, enthusiasm, creativity, and a strong belief in the potential of every student. We are also committed to building an inclusive school community that reflects and respects the diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives of our students, families, and staff.

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for the daily management of the classroom and the delivery of specially designed instruction aligned with students’ Individualized Education Programs, the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, and the instructional model of Stars School.

The teacher will provide explicit, systematic, diagnostic, and multisensory instruction to students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities. Our classes are co‑taught, and teachers work collaboratively to plan, deliver, and differentiate instruction. The teacher will develop engaging lessons, monitor student progress, maintain regular communication with families, supervise classroom support staff, and collaborate closely with teachers, reading specialists, related‑service providers, and school administrators.

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated instruction aligned with students' IEP goals and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Provide daily Orton‑Gillingham instruction with fidelity, integrating structured literacy practices throughout the school day to support students with dyslexia and other language‑based learning differences.
• Deliver explicit, systematic, diagnostic, and multisensory instruction in whole-group, small-group, and individual settings.
• Use assessment data and ongoing progress monitoring to inform instruction, measure growth, and maintain accurate student records and IEP documentation.
• Collaborate within a co‑teaching model to plan instruction, support student learning, manage the classroom, communicate with families, and implement IEPs.
• Differentiate instruction to address students' academic, executive functioning, language, social‑emotional, and behavioral needs.
• Create a structured, positive, and supportive classroom environment using proactive behavior supports and developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Foster executive functioning, self‑advocacy, organization, and social‑emotional skills through daily instruction and routines.
• Supervise and support paraprofessionals to ensure consistent implementation of instructional strategies, accommodations, behavior plans, and data collection.
• Collaborate with families and multidisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and review IEPs and ensure coordinated student support.
• Prepare students for MCAS and implement appropriate testing accommodations when applicable.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, school events, and other responsibilities that support the mission and growth of Stars School.

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Education, or a related field.
• Massachusetts DESE licensure in Special Education (or eligibility to obtain licensure).
• Current Orton‑Gillingham certification from an accredited organization is required. This position is designed for educators who can confidently deliver daily, diagnostic Orton‑Gillingham instruction with fidelity and integrate structured literacy practices across all areas of instruction.
• Experience teaching students with…