6th Grade Special Education Teacher

Northbridge Public Schools; Northbridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbridge Public Schools Northbridge Middle School in Whitinsville, MA seeks a dedicated 6th Grade Special Education Teacher to join a full-time position immediately. Willingness to consider job share, part-time or other flexible options; retirees welcome.

Responsibilities include planning individualized study programs, creating a conducive learning environment, and guiding students toward curriculum goals.

Qualifications

• DESE licensure required for Mild/Moderate Special Needs
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students' maturity and interests
• Guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and set clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects
• Employ instructional methods and materials appropriate for meeting objectives
• Assess student progress regularly and provide progress reports
• Diagnose learning disabilities and seek district specialist assistance as required
• Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents regularly
• Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct
• Assist administration in implementing District goals and policies for educational and operational needs
• Attend staff or team meetings and serve on committees
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Perform other related tasks as directed by the principal or designee

Education

DESE licensure - Mild/Moderate Special Needs

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

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6th Grade Special Education Teacher

Northbridge Public Schools Northbridge Middle School - Whitinsville, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5941546

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Will consider job share, part time, or other flexible options. Retirees welcome!!

• 1. Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students;
• 2. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students;
• 3. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish, in harmony with the goals, clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students;
• 4. Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives;
• 5. Assess the accomplishment of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as provided;
• 6. Diagnose the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required;
• 7. Counsel with colleagues, students, and parents on a regular basis;
• 8. Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• 9. Assist the administration in implementing District goals and policies related to the educational and operational needs of the District;
• 10. Attend staff or team meetings and serve on staff committees as required;
• 11. Maintain and improve professional competence; and
• 12. Perform any other related task or duty at the direction of the building principal or designee.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $56,177 to $100,275 Per Year

Job Categories: Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to Northbridge Middle School

The mission of the Northbridge Public Schools is to prepare our students to become responsible, contributing members of society by providing a challenging, rigorous educational program which will maximize academic achievement, enable intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development in an atmosphere which promotes creative and critical thinking.

Job Requirements

• DESE licensure required - Mild/Moderate Special Needs
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• George Ghitelman Spier
• 87 Linwood Avenue
• Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]