Special Education ~ Language Based

Young World Physical Education; Middleborough (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Middleborough High School, part of Middleborough Public Schools, seeks a Special Education teacher to provide instruction and develop IEPs for students with disabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams to promote educational, physical, and social-emotional growth.

The candidate must hold MA licensure for Moderate Disabilities (Grades 5-12) and English (Grades 8-12), with a Bachelor's degree required and a Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• MA Licensure as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Grades 5-12) and English (Grades 8-12) required.
• Highly qualified in general curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to meet varying needs.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior according to IEPs using positive behavioral supports.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities using various techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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Special Education ~ Language Based

Middleborough Public Schools Middleborough High School - Middleborough, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5855755

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 28, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Director of Special Education and school principal, the special education teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aides, accommodations, interventions and other needed supports.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior, as determined by the students’ individualized education programs (IEPs) by employing techniques in an overall positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the general education curriculum for students with disabilities based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children' progress and to determine priorities for their children and their individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop individualized education programs (IEPs) designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social/emotional development.
• Assess students on an on-going basis using a variety of formal and informal assessment methods.
• Develop and write IEPs of the highest quality for students.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish clear learning objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention, as needed, for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• Assist in preparation of data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Perform related work as required

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $56,641 to $107,414 Per Year

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to Middleborough High School

The Middleborough High School community believes that all students should become life-long learners who can effectively communicate in their world while showing confidence, demonstrating tolerance, and providing service to their community. We challenge students to be informed young adults who will help to solve problems within our global society using creative ideas. A combination of challenging courses, varied instruction, and authentic learning opportunities will provide students with the means to achieve their goals.We are committed to our graduates being able to:Solve problemsAcknowledge global issuesCommunicate wellHelp othersEmbrace life-long learningMake learning relevantStrive for excellenceThe Middleborough High School community has identified the following learning expectations for all students:To clearly, fluently and confidently present ideasTo acquire and assess information for a purposeTo apply critical and analytical thinking to solve problemsTo collaborate to meet a common goalTo create original products that demonstrates skill and knowledgeTo respect the diversity of beliefs, opinions, and needs in the global societyTo demonstrate the value of service to the welfare of the community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Middleborough Public School System does not discriminate in its educational activities or employment practices on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, homelessness, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
  Required: MA Licensure as Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Grades 5-12) and English (Grades 8-12)
  Required: Highly qualified in general curriculum
  
  The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of the necessary principles and application of theory into practice for effective instruction and positive behavioral supports that are beneficial for implementation with all students with disabilities;
  Curriculum and instructional techniques; human behavior, development, and skill performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; the assessment and treatment of language disorders; and
  The special educator demonstrates an understanding of the federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services; completes observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students; displays the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school-based staff, students, parents and community members.
  Overall, the special educator possesses excellent human relations skills and a working knowledge of the English language in written and verbal form.
  Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
  
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Paul Branagan , Principal
• 71 East Grove St.
• Middleborough, Massachusetts 02346
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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