Anticipated - Integrated Preschool Special Education Teacher

Anova Education; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Wakefield is seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher to join the preschool program. The educator will provide developmentally appropriate instruction to preschool-aged students with diverse learning needs, focusing on developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Candidates should have strong communication and organizational skills. The position requires collaboration with educators and families to support student growth. This role offers a salary commensurate with experience and runs during the school year.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills including communication and collaboration.
• Advocate for student needs and make adjustments based on data collection.
• Special Education Teacher Certification preferred.
• Advocates for student needs and adjusts schedules and curriculum based on progress and data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-quality Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Maintain and document lesson plans aligned with curriculum Frameworks.
• Conduct evaluations for eligibility for Special Education.
• Lead special education meetings for IEP development.
• Use assistive technology to support communication and learning;
• Conduct eligibility evaluations for Special Education;
• Perform informal and formal assessments and inform IEP programming and scheduling;
• Maintain frequent parent communication and collaboration to support student success;
• Lead or participate in special education meetings to develop IEPs;
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of student IEPs;
• Lead and support paraprofessionals in small group and inclusion settings with clear guidance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Special Education Teacher Certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Wakefield Public Schools is seeking a qualified and collaborative Special Education Teacher to join the integrated preschool program at the Doyle Early Childhood Center, located at Greenwood Elementary School. This educator will provide direct, developmentally appropriate instruction to preschool‑aged students with diverse learning needs within an inclusive classroom setting.

The role requires strong collaboration with general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and families to support each child’s growth across developmental domains. The successful candidate will design and implement instruction aligned with students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and systematically monitor progress through ongoing data collection and analysis.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

School Year

SALARY RANGE:

Commensurate with experience per teachers’ contract

REPORTS TO:

Erin Manzi, Principal, Doyle Early Childhood Center

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement high-quality Individualized Education Plans (IEPs);
• Maintain accurate and current documentation; create lesson plans aligned with the curriculum Frameworks to ensure skill building;
• Implement Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques;
• Create data management techniques to collect and analyze data for the purpose of tracking academic, behavioral, and functional skill progress and adjust instruction practices based on data;
• Implement assistive technology devices and programs for communication and learning;
• Perform evaluations for eligibility for Special Education;
• Complete informal and formal diagnostic assessments and make recommendations for IEP programming and scheduling based on results;
• Frequent and ongoing parent communication and collaboration to support student success.
• Participate in and, at times, lead special education meetings with the purpose of developing IEPs specific to the needs of students;
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of student IEPs;
• Lead and support paraprofessionals assigned to the program to support students in small group and inclusion settings. Provide specific direction related to approach and progress monitoring.

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Special Education Teacher Certification is highly preferred;
• Possess strong interpersonal skills (communication, problem-solving, collegiality, collaboration);
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of students.
• Advocate for student needs and support changes to student schedules, curriculum content, and format, and therapeutic approach based on student progress and data collection.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and additional duties may be assigned.