Special Education Case Manager/Mentor Teacher - Middle School

Milestones-Day-School-; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Milestones Day School in Waltham, MA seeks a Special Education Case Manager/Mentor Teacher for the Middle School to support students with diverse needs. You will manage a caseload, model effective teaching, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

This full-time role emphasizes leadership, student advocacy, and ongoing family collaboration. Requirements include MA Moderate Disabilities licensure (PreK-8 or 5-12) or Severe Disabilities, a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and teaching

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Licensure Moderate Disabilities (pk-8) or (5-12) OR Severe Disabilities - All, is REQUIRED
• Bachelor's Degree Required; Masters strongly preferred
• Teaching experience in education and/or human services is required
• Mentor, Academic Coaching of peers, and/or Leadership experience preferred
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• Teaching Certification (Required)

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of students and communicate with families as needed.
• Provide guidance and role model appropriate teaching practices for the teaching team.
• Lead and mentor teachers; support grade-level team and Milestones goals.
• Coordinate with classroom and therapeutic staff to plan appropriate programs for each student.
• Review and help write IEP sections and monitor progress for students.
• Engage families in school events and maintain regular contact with teams.

Skills

Mentor experience

Academic coaching

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Teaching Certification

Job description

Special Education Case Manager/Mentor Teacher - Middle School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5923973

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Milestones Day School and Transitions Program is a year-round private special education school located in Waltham, MA and works with students with autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, and a variety of attention and/or psychiatric challenges. We service students ranging in age from elementary grades through post high school, and our staff work in multi-disciplinary teams to support students in particular grade cohorts. We are currently recruiting for a Case Manager/Mentor Teacher to join our Middle School team for the upcoming 2026-2027 School Year.

**Active Massachusetts Licensure Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) OR Severe Disabilities - All, is REQUIRED**

Job Summary

• - Manage a caseload of students, communicate with families as needed, and support students in having successful outcomes.
• - To provide guidance and support and to role model appropriate teaching practices for teaching team.
• - This role is highly visible and the Case Manager is responsible for being an effective leader and mentor at Milestones.

Detailed Responsibilities

1. 1. Lesson Plans/Teaching Support
   • -Role model best teaching practices for other teachers and provide differentiated instruction to students.
   • -Teach lessons in licensed areas as assigned -Observe and develop relationships with teachers, offering general suggestions, reviewing IEPS and lesson plans
   • -In conjunction with Principal, meet with teachers to outline together the teachers' goals for the year, including professional development, previous reviews, and Milestones' goal for the year
   • -Review all unit plans and weekly lesson plans prior to execution (as required by Principal)
   • -Meet with teaching teams at least once per week to provide feedback, reflection, support, and collaboration
   • -Regular classroom presence with the goal of providing instruction, training, and modeling teaching strategies.
2. 2. Liaison Role for Students and Their Teams
   • -Regular communication with classroom and therapeutic staff to coordinate appropriate programming/plans for each assigned student
   • -Provide direct support to students (i.e. previewing, processing, de-escalating, reviewing progress) to best support their instruction and student engagement.
   • -Maintain confidentiality
3. 3. IEPs
   • -Assure that the sections for Student Strengths, Current Performance, and Goals/Benchmarks are written for students' IEPs.
   • -Review the PLEP A & B to determine if the student needs additional items listed or to take away items that are not relevant
   • -Specific responsibilities with regard to writing IEPs are determined by Principal
4. 4. Case Management
   • -Speak with parent(s) by phone at least once per week; and document these phone calls along with the student’s week in a written email once per week (cc family, entire team, and Principal)
   • -Talk with team members regularly to maintain a broad understanding of how the student is doing and communicate this to parents
   • -Contact student’s family by phone any time there is a problem during the day; communicate the outcome of the conversation with the team
   • -Assure that students corrected work samples are sent home each week
   • -Share with team and Principal when parents provide concerns or positive feedback
5. 5. Special Academic Events Involving Families
   • -Coordinate with leadership staff to help plan these events and act as an ambassador from Milestones to promote customer service

Requirements

• Active Massachusetts Licensure Moderate Disabilities (pk-8) or (5-12) OR Severe Disabilities - All, is REQUIRED
• Bachelors Degree Required, Masters strongly preferred.
• Teaching experience encompassing education and/or human services is required.
• Mentor, Academic Coaching of peers, and/or Leadership experience preferred.
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• Active Massachusetts Licensure Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8 or 5-12) OR Severe Disabilities - All, is REQUIRED

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

MILESTONES PROVIDES EXCELLENT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Competitive salary -6 weeks of paid Vacation, 8 Sick days, and 2 Personal days in addition to scheduled holidays. Earn 1 additional Vacation day after 1 year of service and up to 2 additional days for every year of service thereafter.
• Medical Insurance including Fitness Center Reimbursement and Annual Physical Exam Bonus
• Dental Insurance & Vision Plan
• Onsite Workout Facility
• 401K Plan, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave and Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Community Service Opportunities
• Half-day Summer Fridays
• We supply all materials (no out-of-pocket expenses!)
• Employer sponsored conference and workshop attendance for professional development
• Supportive and collaborative co-workers

Experience

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute

• Waltham, MA 02451 (Required)

Work Location

• In person

Position Type

• Full-time

Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 Per Year

Job Categories

• Special Education > Alternative Learning Environment
• Special Education > Autism
• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Learning Disabled
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities
• Special Education > Multiple Disabilities