Long Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher - Discovery Learning Center - High School

Swampscott Public Schools; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Swampscott Public Schools seeks a long-term substitute Special Education Teacher for the Discovery Learning Center at the high school. A Master’s degree and Moderate Disabilities DESE certification are required for the specified grade level.

The role involves completing evaluations, writing IEPs, providing specialized instruction and accommodations, and coordinating with families and staff to support students with autism, learning disabilities, and mild intellectual disabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s level required.
• Moderate Disabilities DESE certification in the required grade level.

Responsibilities

• Complete evaluations, write IEPs, progress reports.
• Provide specialized instruction and accommodations to students with disabilities, including autism, and/or learning disabilities, and mild intellectual disability.
• Modify curriculum to grade level entry points as needed, implement functional curricula.
• Implement behavior support plans and collect data to inform progress and interventions.
• Consult with general education teachers and staff.
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis, Social Thinking Curricula, and Zones of Regulation required.
• Facilitate social skills groups and incidental teaching techniques for social skills.
• Vocational skills as applicable to the program.
• Communication with families.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Behavior management

Data collection

IEP writing

Education

Master's degree

Moderate Disabilities DESE certification

Job description

LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE - SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER -DISCOVERY LEARNING CENTER - HIGH SCHOOL

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TO COVER A LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1/5/26-2/13/26

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Special Education Teacher- Discovery Learning Centers

(Master’s level required, Moderate Disabilities DESE certification in required grade level)

• Complete evaluations, write IEPs, progress reports
• Provide specialized instruction and accommodations to students with disabilities, including autism, and/or learning disabilities, and mild intellectual disability
• Modify curriculum to grade level entry points as needed, implement functional curricula
• Implement behavior support plans and collect data to inform progress and interventions
• Consult with general education teachers and staff
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis, Social Thinking Curricula, and Zones of Regulation required
• Facilitate social skills groups and incidental teaching techniques for social skills
• Vocational skills as applicable to the program
• Communication with families

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s level required
• Moderate Disabilities DESE certification in the required grade level

The Swampscott Public Schools does not discriminate or tolerate harassment against students, parents/guardians, employees or the general public.No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to the Swampscott Public Schools, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of the Swampscott Public Schools on grounds of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital or civil union status, veteran status or membership in the armed services, receiving of public assistance, homeless, or disability.