Long Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher

Wareham-Public-Schools; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wareham Public Schools seeks a long-term Special Education Substitute Teacher for Wareham Elementary School in Wareham, MA. The assignment runs through December 2026 with duties including implementing IEP-based interventions and collaborating with families and staff to support student success.

Applicants must hold a MA license in Moderate/Severe/Profound Special Needs, complete CORI/fingerprint checks, and have CPI training.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in Moderate/Severe Profound Special Needs.
• CPI training required.
• Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check completed.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate current strategies and interventions for students using IEP, FBA, and direct observation.
• Provide individual educational and behavioral support to improve academics and behavior.
• Participate in designing IEPs and attend meetings as needed.
• Implement services and supports to keep students in the least restrictive setting.
• Communicate with families about students' educational lives.
• Provide training and support to staff working with SPED students across settings.
• Guide paraprofessionals in the classroom.
• Analyze evaluation data for students/programs.
• Collaborate with outside agencies to improve programming.

Job description

Long Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher

Wareham Public Schools Wareham Elementary School - Wareham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5913452

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Wareham Public Schools seeks a long-term Special Education Substitute Teacher through December 2026.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current strategies and interventions for students; modify or develop appropriate behavior and/or educational interventions and strategies using information from the IEP, Functional Behavior Assessment, direct observation, school input and other sources.
• Provide individual educational and behavioral support to enable students to improve academically and behaviorally.
• Participate in designing IEPs and attending meetings as needed.
• Implement educationally sound services and supports to allow students to remain in the least restrictive setting as appropriate for their educational and behavioral needs.
• Communicate and engage families in the educational life of students in the program.
• Provide training, consultation, and other support activities to staff working with special education students across a variety of settings.
• Provide direction and training to paraprofessional staff assigned to the classroom.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret evaluation and assessment data for individual students/programs.
• Collaborate with outside agencies, service providers, and other consultants to improve programming for students with behaviors.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $323.14 to $355.82 Per Day

Job Categories

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Welcome to Wareham Elementary School

It is the mission of the Wareham Elementary School, in collaboration with parents and community members, to provide a respectful, engaging, standard-based academic and social learning environment that is rigorous, differentiated and ensures individual student success in the attainment of the 21st Century skills needed to positively impact our global society.

Job Requirements

• Applicant must have an active license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Moderate/Severe Profound Special Needs. Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training is required. Must have successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Carol Spenard , Assistant Principal
• 63 Minot Ave.
• Wareham, Massachusetts 02571
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]