Head Teacher

Advocates; Hudson (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Advocates is seeking a Head Teacher for The Darnell School in Hudson, MA. You will supervise a classroom of up to six students, conduct comprehensive assessments, and implement IEPs with a focus on individualized learning and behavior support.

The program serves students with autism and related disabilities, offering room for advancement. As part of a 221-day school year, you will lead staff, collaborate with families and specialists, and help develop meaningful education plans that drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Active pursuit of MA state teaching licensure in Moderate or Severe Disabilities.
• Preferred: Master’s degree and experience with autism or developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise up to six students and support staff.
• Conduct and document educational, behavioral, and vocational assessments.
• Write and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and progress reports.
• Design and modify student programming to meet IEP goals.
• Lead team meetings and mentor classroom staff.
• Collaborate with families, therapists, and outside providers.
• Maintain student data and MCAS-Alt-related portfolios.
• Plan daily schedules and ensure consistency in learning.

Skills

Assessment design

IEP development

Data collection & analysis

Behavior management

Team leadership

Family collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in education or related

Massachusetts licensure track (Moderate/Severe Disabilities)

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Electronic data collection system

MCAS-Alt administration

Job description

Head Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5941742

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Salary Range: $63k to $90k

The Head Teacher will supervise a classroom of up to six students and all assigned classroom staff, creating a supportive, engaging, and growth-focused environment. In this role you will conduct assessments, design and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and progress reports and collaborate with the classroom behavior specialist and consultants. You will also lead and mentor a team- creating schedules, running team meetings, and ensuring consistency in student support and individualized learning.

The Darnell School is a program of Advocates and is a 221-day-per-year ABA school program serving students ages 9-22 with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges. Our mission is to teach, support and empower people with disabilities to live meaningful lives based on their needs and choices. We offer spacious classrooms with ample opportunity for community skill-building, relationship development and recreation.

Learn more about The Darnell School here: https://darnellschool.org/

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a close-knit community that values ideas and contributions from staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and oversight of up to six students
• Conduct and write educational, behavioral and vocational assessments
• Use assessment results to write and implement students individualized education plans (IEP)
• Design, develop and/or modify student programming
• Collect and record data for IEP goals using an electronic data collection system and/or paper data
• Review and analyze data to measure student progress to write IEPs and progress reports
• Plan and implement instruction and teaching strategies that match students’ IEP goals and objectives
• Implement behavior support plans and appropriate behavior management techniques
• Develop portfolios for MCAS-Alt assessment and/or administer MCAS
• Supervise and train classroom staff
• Create daily schedule for staff and students
• Lead weekly classroom staff meeting and decision log meetings
• Collaborate with families on students programming, behavior specialist, lead classroom assistants, OT, SLP, or PT consultants, and outside providers as needed
• Transport students in the community, as needed
• Maintain certifications and applicable teaching licenseor demonstrate progress towards teaching license

Position Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
  Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
  Licensure:
  Must be actively pursuing a Massachusetts State Teaching License in:
  Moderate Disabilities (PreK–8 or 5–12) or
  Severe Disabilities (All Levels)
  Candidates working toward licensure may be eligible for a DESE waiver if they meet progress criteria, which is defined as:
  Enrollment in a Graduate-level DESE-Approved Educator Preparation Program
  Actively taking courses or completing practicum hours in a program that leads to licensure
  Preferred Qualifications:
  Master’s degree
  Licensure: Current MA State Teaching License in Moderate or Severe Disabilities
  A minimum of 3-years of relevant experience
  Understanding of and training in Applied Behavior Analysis
  Experience working with children with autism, developmental disabilities, or other behavioral challenges

Salary: $63,000 to $90,000 Per Year

Job Categories:

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

Contact Information

• Eleni Karapatsas , Senior Recruiter
• Advocates
• 1881 Worcester Rd
• Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]