Special Education Preschool Teacher — Inclusive and SE Classrooms

Lincoln Preschool; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leominster Public Schools’ Lincoln Preschool is hiring a Special Education Preschool Teacher to join our early childhood team. The role includes teaching one half-day session in a substantially separate special education setting and one half-day session in an inclusive preschool environment.

The successful candidate will hold a Massachusetts DESE license for Moderate or Severe Disabilities (PreK–2), a bachelor’s in Special Education, and demonstrated experience with preschoolers with

Qualifications

• Required: Valid Massachusetts teaching license in Moderate or Severe Disabilities, Pre-K–2.
• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with preschool-aged children with disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development and best practices in special education.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to inclusive education and differentiated instruction.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement individualized educational programs (IEPs) in accordance with students' developmental and academic needs.
• Teach one half-day session dedicated to preschool students in a substantially separate special education environment.
• Teach one half-day session dedicated to preschool students in an inclusive setting.
• Collaborate with support staff, specialists and families to support student development and inclusion.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Conduct ongoing assessments and progress monitoring to inform instruction and IEP development.
• Participate in team meetings, IEP meetings, and professional development as required.

Skills

IEP development

Collaboration

Early childhood knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Special Education

Job description

Leominster Public Schools’ Lincoln Preschool is hiring a Special Education Preschool Teacher to join our early childhood team. The role includes teaching one half-day session in a substantially separate special education setting and one half-day session in an inclusive preschool environment.

The successful candidate will hold a Massachusetts DESE license for Moderate or Severe Disabilities (PreK–2), a bachelor’s in Special Education, and demonstrated experience with preschoolers with