Severe Special Education Teacher - All Grades

CREST Collaborative; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CREST Collaborative in Andover, MA seeks a Severe Special Education Teacher for students with multiple medical disabilities within the EPIC program. Licensure or emergency licensure is required.

Experience with autism and PBIS is preferred, with a focus on developing an evidence-based instructional plan for a small cohort of students. The role involves assessment, IEP development, collaboration with districts and families, data-driven progress monitoring, and supervising support staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Masters Degree preferred.
• Massachusetts certification in Severe Special Needs is required.
• Experience with Autism Spectrum Disabilities (severe medical disabilities) preferred.
• Experience using assistive technology to promote curricular access.
• Knowledge of PBIS and behavioral intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and write formal diagnostic and functional assessments.
• Develop and write Individual Education Plans with team.
• Deliver instruction using evidenced based practices.
• Train and supervise support staff in curriculum delivery.
• Review student progress and adjust instruction monthly.
• Create a positive, professional classroom culture.

Education

Massachusetts certification in Severe Special Needs

Masters Degree

Bachelor degree

Job description

Severe Special Education Teacher - All Grades

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Job Details

Job ID: 5912624

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 02, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Special Education Teacher needed in a classroom for students with multiple medical disabilities.

The Special Education Teacher will create an evidence based educational program and a classroom environment that is multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate, is favorable to learning and growth and is based on a commitment that all children can learn.

CREST is looking for a Special Education Teacher to teach a small cohort of students in one of our classrooms in our multiple medical disability program, EPIC. Licensure or ability to obtain emergency licensure is required. Experience with severe disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ABA methodology) is preferred.

The ideal candidate will ensure student progress toward team-identified skills and competencies, by development, delivery, supervision, and evaluation of specialized instruction. Experience using the principals of PBIS, behavioral intervention, data collection and data review/analysis is required.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct and write formal diagnostic and functional assessment to support special education assessment.
• Conduct and write formal diagnostic and functional assessment to identify need areas during reassessment.
• Develop and write Individual Education Plans for students. With appropriate team members, identify individualized instructional priorities in indicated domains, including the general academic curriculum, functional academic skills, communication and social skills, social and behavioral development, recreation and leisure skills, functional and community living skills and pre-vocational skills.
• Participate in TEAM meetings for students and demonstrate professionalism and excellent communication skills to share information with all stakeholders (Districts, Families, outside Providers).
• Write objectives that are concrete, specifying the conditions, behavior, support, objective performance criterion, and target date.
• Develop and deliver instruction to students. Determine the applicability of specialized curricula and instructional techniques using evidenced based practice.
• In collaboration with support staff, adapt and/or modify curricula and instruction drawn form the general academic curriculum.
• Deliver instruction in the least restrictive environment in which student growth on objectives is demonstrated.
• Train and supervise special education support staff (instructional assistants, applied behavior analysis technicians, registered behavior technicians) in the development and delivery of the curricula. Assess and intervene to ensure reliable implementation of programs by all staff. Properly document training and intervention.
• In collaboration with administrators, participate in evaluation of special education support personnel, in accordance with current teacher and educational assistant contractual guidelines.
• Develop and implement continuous progress data collection procedures to assess student growth using objective measures such as percent correct, event recording, interval recording, latency measures, prompt recording, or other objective data.
• Review student progress frequently (i.e. at least once a month) and adjust instruction in response to trends.
• Create and maintain a professional and positive classroom culture with open communication to all stakeholders.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Collaborative to provide a safe and secure working and learning environment for its entire staff and student body without distinction based on actual or perceived differentiating characteristics, including race, color, age, religion, creed, ancestry, veteran or military status, national origin, citizenship, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, limited English proficiency, genetic information, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, marital status, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have 1 or more of these characteristics; or by any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. Discrimination, sexual and bias-motivated harassment and violations of civil rights disrupt the educational process and will not be tolerated.The Collaborative is committed to prevention, remediation and accurate reporting of bias incidents and civil rights violations. To that end, all staff and students can enjoy the advantages of a safe and tolerant environment where individual differences are respected. The Collaborative undertakes to engage in activities and programming such as training of all school personnel intended to foster respect for diversity, civil rights and non-violence in school settings.

Job Requirements

• Masters Degree preferred.
• Massachusetts certification in Severe Special Needs required.
• Experience with students with Autism Spectrum Disabilities severe medical disabilities.
• Experience using assistive technology to promote curricular access required.
• Experience using the principles of PBIS within teaching and behavioral intervention.
• Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds
• Assists with student behavior management as needed.
• Salary Range for 184 school days for FY27: $56637-$120096
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Rebecca Noon
• 20 Shattuck Rd
• Andover, Massachusetts 01810
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