Head Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Room for advancement

Job summary

Advocates Darnell School in Hudson, MA is hiring a Head Teacher to oversee a classroom of up to six students and staff. The role requires designing and implementing IEPs, supervising staff, and coordinating assessments and progress reports in a 221-day ABA program for students with autism and developmental challenges.

The candidate will collaborate with behavior specialists and consultants, lead team meetings, and ensure consistent student support and individualized learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• Active pursuit of MA teaching license in Moderate or Severe Disabilities preferred/required.
• Master's degree and licensure in MA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support up to six students.
• Conduct and write educational, behavioral, and vocational assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Design and modify student programming to meet IEP goals.
• Collect and document data for IEP goals using an electronic system.
• Review data to measure progress and update IEPs and reports.
• Plan instruction and teaching strategies aligned with IEP goals.
• Lead and mentor classroom staff; run staff meetings.

Skills

Educational assessment

IEP development

Team leadership

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Massachusetts State Teaching License (Moderate or Severe Disabilities)

Tools

Electronic data collection system

Job description

Head Teacher

Advocates Darnell School - Hudson, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5958054

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 13, 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

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

Job Categories

Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment

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