Special Education Teacher Elementary Long Term Sub (6 Month Position)

Young World Physical Education; Wakefield (MA); On-site; USD 56,971 - 69,632; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a qualified MSN Elementary Long Term Substitute Teacher for Woodville Elementary School in Wakefield, Massachusetts. This full-time position starting on August 31, 2026, offers a salary of $63,302 per year and focuses on managing students’ needs, particularly those on IEPs.

Responsibilities include designing tailored lesson plans, supporting diverse learning styles, and motivating students. Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree and relevant certifications from the Massachusetts Department of Education.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or certification from Massachusetts Department of Education is preferred.
• Experience managing students with IEPs is essential.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage needs of students on IEPs and provide appropriate accommodations.
• Design and implement lessons according to IEP guidelines.
• Counsel and motivate students to develop abilities and talents.

Skills

Adapting assignments to different learning styles

Differentiating instruction

Good interpersonal skills

Solid organizational skills

Writing IEPs

Experience using data for progress monitoring

Education

Master’s Degree preferred

Qualified or certified by Massachusetts Department of Education

MSN PreK – 8

Job description

MSN Elementary Long Term Sub (6 Month Position)

Wakefield Public Schools Woodville Elementary School - Wakefield, Massachusetts

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Qualified or certified by Massachusetts Department of Education.
• MSN PreK – 8
• Master’s Degree preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing the needs of students on IEPs; many of which have overall weaknesses in both ELA and math.
• Making modifications and accommodations within the regular education classroom.
• Designing and implementing lessons in accordance with student IEPs as well as managing paraprofessional support with student caseload.
• Must have skills in breaking down curriculum into manageable steps while integrating self-advocacy and self-determination skills into task completion.
• Motivate students by counseling to develop abilities and talents.

Experience and Skills:

• Adapting assignments to different learning styles.
• Differentiating instruction.
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively work with a team.
• Solid organizational skills.
• Writing IEPs, particularly solid goals and objectives.
• Administering and reporting on assessments including the WJR-III and WIAT.
• Experience using data for progress monitoring.
• Compliance aspects around Special Education regulations.
• Training in systematic phonetic based reading programs such as Lips, Wilson.
• Training in programs such as Project Read, Read Naturally, Great Leaps, Framing Your Thoughts, Empower.
• Experience in building high level of need service models within the public school setting.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Physical Demands: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Details

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $63,302 to $63,302 Per Year

Substitute > Substitute: Teachers

Contact Information

• HR Department Wakefield Public School
• 60 Farm Street
• Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]