SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Northampton-Public-Schools; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NASE benefits

Job summary

Northampton Public Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher for Leeds Elementary School in Leeds, MA. The position is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday from 7:50 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., with a start date as soon as possible.

Required: Official transcripts and MA DESE Special Education PK-8 license. Salary is based on education level and experience; benefits align with the Northampton Association of School Employees (NASE) Teachers Unit A contract.

Qualifications

• Official transcripts required.
• MA DESE Special Education PK-8 license is required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Skills

2+ years experience

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Northampton Public Schools Leeds Elementary School - Leeds, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5955863
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Leeds Elementary School
Special Education Teacher (1)

35 hours per week
Monday through Friday from 7:50 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Official University/College Transcripts required.
MA DESE Special Education PK-8 license is required
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: Teacher Contract Unit A: based on education level and experience

If Hired:
Must have acceptable MA CORI and SAFIS National Fingerprint Background Checks prior to employment.

Benefits:
All Benefits and privileges are consistent with the Northampton Association of School Employees (NASE) Teachers Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

• Special Education > General Special Education
• Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Job Requirements

• Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.
  We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do….together!
  Equity and Social Justice Work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work proactively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.
  Equal Opportunity Employer
  The Northampton Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, limited-English proficiency, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Anne Cromwell-Gapp , Principal
• 21 Florence Street
• Leads, Massachusetts 01053
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]