Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher

West Springfield Public Schools; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

West Springfield Public Schools is seeking a Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher for Fausey Elementary School in West Springfield, MA. The position covers a caseload of students requiring explicit interventions in or outside the regular classroom, with responsibilities including updating IEPs and communicating with teachers, parents, and other service providers.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with Moderate Special Needs Certification and SEI Endorsement, and offers daily pay

Qualifications

• Plan, prepare and present lessons for students.
• Create lesson plans that honors and embraces the diversity of our school community and meets individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Employ a variety of instructional strategies that engage students at a high level.
• Create a safe, structured and positive classroom environment which is responsive to student diversity, utilizing positive behavior interventions and strategies.
• Maintain accurate records

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and present lessons for students.
• Create lesson plans that honors and embraces the diversity of our school community and meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Employ a variety of instructional strategies that engage students at a high level.
• Create a safe, structured and positive classroom environment which is responsive to student diversity, utilizing positive behavior interventions and strategies.
• Maintain accurate records

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Moderate Special Needs Certification

SEI Endorsement

Job description

Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher

West Springfield Public Schools Fausey Elementary - West Springfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5950878

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 23, 2026

Job Description

Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher (Student Support Classroom)

Fausey Elementary School

The Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher will be responsible for providing explicit interventions for students identified with special needs. The servicing of these students will take place in the regular education classroom or may be provided outside of the classroom. The Special Education teacher is responsible for a caseload of students and will be responsible for updating the IEP, writing progress notes and providing general case management. The applicant will need good communication skills as they will be communicating with teachers, parents and other service providers.

Duties:

• -Plan, prepare and present lessons for students.
• -Create lesson plans that honors and embraces the diversity of our school
• community and meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of
• students
• -Employ a variety of instructional strategies that engage students at a high
• level
• -Create a safe, structured and positive classroom environment which is
• responsive to student diversity, utilizing positive behavior interventions and
• strategies
• -Maintain accurate records

• -Bachelor's Degree
• -Moderate Special Needs Certification
• -SEI Endorsement

• -$130.00/day - 60-119 College Credits or Associates Degree
• -$145.00/day- 120+ College Credits or Bachelor’s Degree
• -$160.00/day - Certified or Retired Teachers

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Springfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis.of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran’sstatus, sexual orientation, genetic information, neurodiversity, gender identity or expression,marital status, or any other class protected by state, federal, or local laws. Equal Opportunityapplies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer,termination, layoff, compensation, benefits and all other conditions and privileges ofemployment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Suzanne Tetrault
• 784 Amostwon Road
• West Springfield, Massachusetts 01089
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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