Moderate Special Needs Teacher

Brockton Public Schools; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brockton Public Schools is hiring a Moderate Special Needs (MSN) teacher for Downey Elementary School (K-5) in Brockton, MA. The role focuses on delivering specialized instruction in line with each student’s IEP, with responsibilities for testing, reporting, data collection, and progress monitoring.

Collaboration with general education teachers and regular communication with families are required for student success.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE licensure in Moderate Disabilities (PK-8) is required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.
• Experience in special education teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction aligned to each student's IEP.
• Utilize data collection and progress monitoring to track student growth.
• Prepare and write progress reports.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and specialists.
• Communicate with parents at team meetings.

Skills

Special Education

Data collection

Progress monitoring

Parent communication

IEP writing

Education

Massachusetts DESE Licensure - Moderate Disabilities (PK-8)

Job description

Brockton Public Schools Joseph H. Downey K-5 Elementary School - Brockton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Moderate Special Needs Teacher

Brockton Public Schools Joseph H. Downey K-5 Elementary School - Brockton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5944351
Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Sep 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Brockton Public Schools is currently hiring a Moderate Special Needs (MSN) teacher at the Downey Elementary School.
Moderate Special Needs teachers are special education teachers who provide specialized instruction in all academic areas specific to each student's Individualized Education Plan. This job requires knowledge of Special Education testing and report writing, communicating with parents at team meetings, knowledge of data collection and progress monitoring, writing progress reports, consultation with general education teachers, and providing specialized instruction. Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $58,552 to $121,699 Per Year

Job Categories:
Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to Joseph H. Downey K-5 Elementary School

School PhilosophyAt the Downey School, we believe it is our mission:.....To provide an environment where students, professional staff, parents, and the community interact to bring about a keener awareness of the interdependence of humankind......To create a stimulating climate which will motivate the learners to become self-initiating and discriminating in making decisions regarding their learning......To ensure a free, but supportive, atmosphere in which the learner can experience satisfaction from success and can gain insight from failure......To understand that learning is a process, not a product.

Job Requirements

• Appropriate Massachusetts DESE Licensure required - Moderate Disabilities (PK-8).
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Yolanda DiFalco
• 55 Electric Ave.
• Brockton, Massachusetts 02302
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]