High School Special Education Teacher - MSN

Melrose Public Schools; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Melrose Public Schools in Melrose, MA seeks a High School Special Education Teacher (MSN) to provide inclusive, standards-aligned instruction.

The role requires a Massachusetts Special Education license, 3+ years of classroom experience, and a commitment to evidence-based literacy and math instruction within SEI-endorsement readiness. Collaboration with staff and active family communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Special Education; reading licensure preferred.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Frameworks for Reading and Writing across the curriculum.
• Understanding of scientifically based reading research and evidence-based practices for teaching K-12 literacy and math.
• Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Criminal Record Check (CORI) and fingerprint check required.
• Willing to pursue SEI endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Write and monitor Individual Education Programs (IEPs) to plan strategies for student progress.
• Plan sequential units and lessons using established content standards.
• Use formal and informal assessments to measure progress and guide instruction.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction, assessment, and student achievement.
• Involve families and communicate clearly with parents/guardians and school staff.

Skills

Reading instruction knowledge

Excellent communication skills

IEP development

Collaboration with colleagues

Education

Degree in Special Education

Tools

Aspen data system

Job description

High School Special Education Teacher - MSN

Melrose Public Schools Melrose High School - Melrose, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5904004

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 26, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

Title: High School Special Education Teacher - MSN

Salary: $62,847.97 to $118,336.00 i accordance with the Melrose Public Schools Unit A Salary Schedule.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Special Education, additional training and/or licensure in reading preferred.
• Knowledge of current Massachusetts Frameworks expectations for Reading and Writing across the curriculum
• Deep understanding of scientifically based reading research and evidence-based practices for teaching K-12 in literacy and math. Knowledge of best practices for assessing student progress toward achievement of standard
• A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check
• Must be willing to pursue SEI endorsed
• Reports to: Building Principal and Educational Team Facilitator

Work Year: In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contract

Salary/Benefits: In accordance with the Melrose Education Association’s contract

• Demonstrated ability to write clear and targeted Individual Education Plans
• Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive academic evaluations and present findings in a well written, clear and concise manner
• Able to develop and maintain systems to monitoring overall student progress and specific progress toward achieving goals
• Knowledge of Aspen student data management system helpful but not required
• Draws on content standards of the relevant curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' level of content knowledge
• Draws on results of formal and informal assessments as well as knowledge of human development to identify teaching strategies and learning activities appropriate to the specific discipline, age, level of English language proficiency, and range of cognitive levels being taught
• Identifies appropriate reading materials, other resources, and writing activities for promoting further learning by the full range of students within the classroom
• Uses information in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to plan strategies for integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms
• Uses instructional planning, materials, and student engagement approaches that support students of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, strengths, and challenges
• Delivers effective instruction
• Communicates clearly in writing, speaking, and through the use of appropriately designed visual and contextual aids
• Employs a variety of content-based and content-oriented teaching techniques from more teacher-directed strategies such as direct instruction, practice, and Socratic dialogue, to less teacher-directed approaches such as discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and research projects (among others)
• Accurately measures student achievement of, and progress toward, the learning objectives with a variety of formal and informal assessments, and uses results to plan further instruction.
• Translates evaluations of student work into records that accurately convey the level of student achievement to students, parents or guardians, and school personnel
• Creates and maintains a safe and collaborative learning environment that values diversity and motivates students to meet high standards of conduct, effort and performance
• Meets professional responsibilities as identified by teacher contract and supervisors.
• Maintains interest in current theory, research, and developments in the academic discipline and exercises judgment in accepting implications or findings as valid for application in classroom practice.
• Collaborates with colleagues to improve instruction, assessment, and student achievement
• Works actively to involve parents in their child's academic activities and performance, and communicates clearly with them
• Reflects critically upon his or her teaching experience, identifies areas for further professional development as part of a professional development plan that is linked to grade level, school, and district goals, and is receptive to suggestions for growth.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Job Requirements

• Current Massachusetts licensure in subject matter required
  Applications accepted through School Spring ONLY.
  NO phone calls please.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Roxanne Wilson , Melrose Hign School Special Education Coordinator
• 360 Lynn Fells Parkway
• Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]