Teacher: Special Education SAIL - Norrback Avenue School

Teacher:
Special Education SAIL - Norrback Avenue School

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,410 to $92,410 Per Year

Work Year: 185 days

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools you will provide rigorous instruction to a diverse population of students, align teaching to district and state curriculum, routinely assess student learning, modify instruction to meet educational and behavioral needs, and create a classroom conducive to all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities.

• Member of the Special Education Team, writing educational plans and progress reports on SAGE-IEP, and completing assessments within required timelines.
• Follow student IEPs and ensure compliance with state and federal SPED regulations, including delivery of high-quality services and provisions of accommodations/modifications for instruction and assessment.
• Keep curriculum content current, modifying the curriculum (across all domains) and instruction for students per IEPs.
• Provide multi-sensory curricula daily and support student development of academics, social skills, communication skills, and behavior modification.
• Implement high-quality teaching and learning using appropriate differentiated instructional techniques.
• Communicate and collaborate with regular education teachers and other personnel in the educational programming for students.
• Understand state-required guidelines around standardized testing and provide appropriate accommodations as identified on student IEPs during test administration.
• Assess student knowledge and academic progress using formal and informal means to develop measurable IEP goals and support learning.
• Create and coordinate a schedule of services to ensure all IEP requirements are met.
• Provide individual, small group, and inclusion instruction aligned with the IEP.
• Guide and supervise paraprofessionals in the instruction/support of students.
• Implement appropriate assistive technologies to support and enhance students’ communication and learning.
• Promote equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning in the least restrictive environment.
• Attend monthly department meetings and building-based meetings (two per month).
• Assure equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and/or Severe Disabilities PreK-2/All.
• SEI Endorsement.
• BA degree.
• Minimum of three years’ successful teaching experience in Special Education.
• ABA Experience.
• Evidence of mastery of a wide variety of teacher competencies, curricula and understanding of effective instructional models, including multi-sensory, structured language techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and/or Severe Disabilities PreK-2/All.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with severe special needs.
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African language.
• Experience teaching students who are English language learners.
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
• Licensing from another state considered with temporary DESE license, required documentation and payment of DESE license as condition of employment.

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs.

For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508‑799‑3020.