R 3519 Special Education Teacher - BCIS

Barnstable Community Innovation School; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnstable Community Innovation School in Hyannis, Massachusetts is seeking a Special Education Teacher to provide instruction and support to students with disabilities, develop IEPs, and collaborate with staff to deliver inclusive education.

The role requires a Massachusetts license in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, SEI Endorsement, and experience with data management and assistive technology. Immediate start under School Year terms with a competitive salary per BTA contract.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts educator license: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child and adolescent development.
• Demonstrated experience teaching students with special needs.
• Commitment to the education and academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of students with disabilities.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• SEI Endorsement.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize relevant technologies for instruction, assessment, communication, data management and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of theories and practice for developing and implementing social, emotional and behavioral skills.
• Develop, implement, and teach curriculum designed and/or modified to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities, including whole-class, small group, and individual students.
• Plan and prepare group and/or individual daily lessons for each student.
• Provide high quality specialized instruction to students with disabilities consistent with students’ IEPs.
• Collaborate with teachers and other school professional and paraprofessional staff to develop and provide emotional and behavioral support, accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities.
• Participate in the development and implementation of IEPs and ensuring compliance with state and federal special education regulations.
• Gather and analyze student performance data for the purpose of writing learning goals and objectives and to monitor student progress.
• Write required special education student progress reports.
• Evaluate individual students with formal and informal assessments and report results in writing.
• Observe students in the classroom and report on student performance both verbally and in writing.
• Review and be familiar with assigned student’s records, including the student’s IEP.
• Regularly engage in two-way communication with parents/guardians including informing them of their child’s progress.
• Participate in IEP Team meetings and other meetings, including staff and department meetings.
• Monitor students with disabilities within and outside of the classroom.
• Provide direction and oversight to assigned paraprofessional staff for the support of students.
• Review and prepare required paperwork (IEP, evaluations, progress notes, etc.).
• Support the implementation of individual student behavior, intervention, transition, safety and health plans.
• Participate in ongoing professional development related to specific student population and teacher certification areas.
• Respond professionally during unpredictable situations to safely engage and support students exhibiting challenging behavior and emotional dysregulation.
• Assure equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Massachusetts educator license

SEI Endorsement

Child development knowledge

Experience with students with specials

Educational technology for instruction

Education

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

IEP data systems

Educational technology tools

Job description

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R 3519 Special Education Teacher - BCIS

Barnstable Public Schools Barnstable Community Innovation School - Hyannis, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Barnstable Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5957961
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Oct 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION: Special Education Teacher

JOB GOAL: To provide instruction, services and support to students and demonstrate professional leadership in the classroom. To provide a successful learning experience to students with a variety of disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Massachusetts educator license: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development
• Demonstrated experience teaching students with special needs
• Commitment to the education and academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of students with disabilities
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• SEI Endorsement
• Demonstrated ability to utilize relevant technologies for instruction, assessment, communication, data management and documentation.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal or Designee

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of theories and practice for developing and implementing social, emotional and behavioral skills.
• Develop, implement, and teach curriculum designed and/or modified to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities, including whole-class, small group, and individual students.
• Plan and prepare group and/or individual daily lessons for each student.
• Provide high quality specialized instruction to students with disabilities consistent with students’ Individual Education Programs (IEP).
• Collaborate with teachers and other school professional and paraprofessional staff to develop and provide emotional and behavioral support, positive reinforcement, accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities.
• Participate in the development and implementation of IEPs and ensuring compliance with state and federal special education regulations.
• Gather and analyze student performance data for the purpose of writing learning goals and objectives and to monitor student progress.
• Write required special education student progress reports.
• Evaluate individual students with formal and informal, nondiscriminatory assessments and report results in writing.
• Observe students in the classroom and report on student performance both verbally and in writing.
• Review and be familiar with assigned student’s records, including the student’s IEP.
• Regularly engage in two-way communication with parents/guardians including informing them of their child’s progress.
• Participate in IEP Team meetings and other meetings, including but not limited to staff and department meetings.
• Monitor students with disabilities within and outside of the classroom.
• Provide direction and oversight to assigned paraprofessional staff for the support of students.
• Review and prepare required paperwork in a timely and professional manner (e.g. IEP, evaluations, progress notes, MCAS ALT, incident reports, substitute forms, etc.).
• Support the implementation of individual student behavior, intervention, transition, safety, health, reentry, and other student-specific plans.
• Participate in ongoing professional development related to specific student population and teacher certification areas.
• Respond professionally during unpredictable situations to safely engage and support students exhibiting challenging behavior and emotional dysregulation.
• Assure equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, natural origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: School Year

SALARY: Per BTA Contract

Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.

4/2022

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Special Education > Emotionally Disabled

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Mentally Disabled

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Vanessa Beauchaine , Executive Director of Special Education
• Barnstable Community Innovation School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]