6th Grade Special Education Teacher

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

Job summary

Northbridge Public Schools in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, seeks a 6th Grade Special Education Teacher at Northbridge Middle School. You will plan instruction to meet individual student needs and foster a classroom environment that promotes growth and responsible citizenship.

Starting date is immediate, with options for job share or other flexible arrangements. A DESE license for Mild/Moderate Disabilities and a bachelor's degree are required; citizenship or work visa may be needed.

Qualifications

• DESE licensure required - 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
• Guide learning toward curriculum goals with clear objectives for lessons and projects
• Employ instructional methods and materials that meet stated objectives
• Assess student progress regularly and provide progress reports
• Diagnose learning disabilities with district specialists as needed
• Counsel with colleagues, students and parents regularly
• Assist administration in implementing policies and maintain classroom order
• Assist with district goals and policies related to educational and operational needs
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Perform other related tasks as directed by the principal

Skills

Curriculum planning

Student assessment

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

DESE licensure - Mild/Moderate Special Needs

Job description

6th Grade Special Education Teacher

Northbridge Public Schools Northbridge Middle School - Whitinsville, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5892470

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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

The Classroom Teacher shall assist students learn subject matter and develop skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible citizens. In order to meet this responsibility, the Teacher shall:

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]

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