Grade 6 Special Education Teacher

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District; Orange (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District’s Orange Elementary School in Orange, MA seeks a Grade 6 Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

Under the supervision of the principal and Director of Student Support Services, you will assess, plan, and provide specialized instruction for students with disabilities, aligning supports with the general education curriculum. The ideal candidate holds MA licensure in Moderate Disabilities K-8, SEI endorsement, and experience with IEPs,

Qualifications

• Massachusetts licensure in Moderate Disabilities K-8 required or clearly in progress.
• SEI endorsement required or in process.
• Experience with IEP development and fulfillment.
• Familiarity with evidence-based reading interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students with disabilities.
• Utilize instructional strategies to support math, literacy, and overall development.
• Plan and implement lessons aligned to IEP goals.
• Collect and analyze data to monitor student progress.
• Collaborate with general education staff, administrators, and families.
• Meet with parents to discuss progress and concerns and develop IEPs.
• Maintain accurate student records and required reports.
• Create inclusive learning environments and positive behavioral supports.

Skills

SEI Endorsement

Reading interventions

IEP procedures

Data collection & analysis

Collaborative skills

Technology literacy

Education

Massachusetts Licensure: Moderate Disabilities K-8

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

G-Suite

Job description

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District Orange Elementary School - Orange, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Grade 6 Special Education Teacher

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District Orange Elementary School - Orange, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5959983 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION OPEN: Elementary Special Education Teacher Grade 6 for the 2025-2026 school year.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the School Principal and the Director of Student Support Services, the special education teacher assesses, plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids, accommodations, and other needed support.

• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Is ethical and reliable, and meets routine responsibilities consistently.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, elementary/early childhood assessments in mathematics and literacy, and research related to learning and best practices.
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, and the community.
• Demonstrate the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual and audio presentations, and telecommunications.
• Possess knowledge and demonstrate understanding of all required components of the Individualized Education Program(IEP).
• Possess the Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement for Educators (SEI).
• Preference for individuals trained in specific reading intervention(s) such as: Wilson, Orton-Gillingham, Corrective Reading, Reading Mastery, Reading Recovery, Phono Graphix, or Lindamood-Bell, etc.
• Skilled with G-Suite for Education.
• Must have a current Massachusetts Teaching License in Moderate Disabilities K-8.

The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of: the necessary principles and application of theory into practice for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports that are beneficial for implementation with all students with disabilities; MA content curriculum frameworks and instructional techniques; human behavior, development, and skill performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders; and Union #73/Ralph C. Mahar Regional policies and effective instructional practices.

The special educator also demonstrates the ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting; demonstrates an understanding of the federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services; completes observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students; displays the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community members. Overall, the special educator possesses excellent human relations skills and a working knowledge of the English language in written and verbal form.

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Collect and analyze data to determine current levels of performance.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Carefully design paraprofessional support to ensure provision of targeted specialized instruction and facilitate inclusion.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Perform related work as required.

Physical Requirement: Position requires light work exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, and/or ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Constant hearing, hand-eye coordination/mind-eye coordination; intermittent keyboarding and telephoning. Frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, and work processing
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others
• Demonstrated organizational skills. SEI Endorsement.
• MA DESE certification Teacher of Moderate Disabilities, K-8
• Three years’ classroom experience and experience with students on behavior plans preferred
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

CERTIFICATION: Appropriate MA Licensure Required

OTHER CERTIFICATION ACCEPTED: MA DESE certification Teacher of Severe Disabilities, K-8, MA DESE certification Reading Specialist, MA DESE Certification Academic: Teacher, Elementary 1-6.

SALARY: $45,174 - $93,835 (subject to change- due to pending contract negotiations) based on experience and credentials.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to Orange Elementary School

The Town of Orange offers a wide array of benefits available to full-time employees which include 70% Employer Paid health, dental and life insurance. We also offer retirement plans and supplemental insurances for additional life insurance, short and long-term disability, cancer and accidental policies, etc. We offer sick/personal days and vacation days for those that are year round (as per contracts).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Phillip Saisa
• P.O. Box 680
• 507 South Main Street
• Orange, Massachusetts 01364
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]