Special Education Teacher

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District; Orange (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70% Employer Paid health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Sick/personal days and vacation days

Job summary

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District Orange Elementary School in Orange, Massachusetts seeks an energetic Special Education Teacher for the TLC program for 2026-2027. The role focuses on ABA-based instruction, DTT design, and inclusive practices for students with developmental disabilities.

Qualified candidates hold MA licenses or BCBA, with a preferred Bachelor's degree. Salary ranges from $45,174 to $93,835, plus robust benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts teaching license for Moderate Disabilities K-8 required or equivalent BCBA.
• Alternative MA DESE certifications listed for Severe Disabilities/Reading Specialist/Academic: Teacher, Elementary 1-6.
• Bachelor's degree preferred and related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Implement ABA-based programs and supervise multiple aides.
• Coordinate with related service providers to ensure treatment generalization.
• Communicate student progress with parents, families and outside providers.
• Conduct monthly family clinics on relevant topics.
• Design and implement Discrete Trial Training for preschool-3rd grade.
• Develop modifications for inclusion in general education curriculum.

Skills

ABA principles

Developmental disabilities knowledge

Aide supervision

Communication with providers/BCBA

Parent/family communication

Data collection/analysis

Discrete Trial Training design

Chaining techniques

Inclusive instruction adaptations

AAC systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Assistive communication technologies

Sign language tools

Job description

Special Education Teacher

Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District Orange Elementary School - Orange, Massachusetts

Job Details

Job ID: 5959982

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

OES SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER- TLC PROGRAM at the Fisher Hill Elementary School. This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Understanding of the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Knowledge of child development, including the variations within development for students with developmental disabilities including Autism and Down Syndrome
• The ability to supervise, manage and communicate with multiple individual aides
• The ability to communicate effectively with related service providers to ensure generalizability of treatment programs as well as the program BCBA
• The ability to communicate effectively with parents/families as well as outside care providers regarding the development and progress of students
• Conduct monthly family clinic training's based on pertinent topics
• Implement Behavior Intervention Plans
• Take a variety of data regarding program acquisition, behavior and independent
  living skills
• The ability to design and implement Discrete Trial Training programs for students in grades preschool-3rd
• The ability to design and implement chaining procedures to teach independent living skills
• The ability to design modifications/accommodations of assignments for inclusion in the general education curriculum
• The ability to design engaging and effective small group lessons utilizing assistive and augmentative communication systems, technology and based on the strengths of multiple learning styles
• The ability to use varied forms of assistive and augmentative communication programs (examples include sign language, PODD, TouchChat and Proloquo2go)

Certification

Must have a current Massachusetts Teaching License for Moderate Disabilities K-8

• Or certification as a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

OTHER CERTIFICATION ACCEPTED: MA DESE certification Teacher of Severe Disabilities, K-8, MA DESE certification Reading Specialist, MA DESE Certification Academic: Teacher, Elementary 1-6.

SALARY: $45,174 - $93,835 (subject to change- due to pending contract negotiations) based on experience and credentials.

Position Type: Full-time

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Welcome to Orange Elementary School

The Town of Orange offers a wide array of benefits available to full-time employees which include 70% Employer Paid health, dental and life insurance. We also offer retirement plans and supplemental insurances for additional life insurance, short and long-term disability, cancer and accidental policies, etc. We offer sick/personal days and vacation days for those that are year round (as per contracts).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Phillip Saisa
• P.O. Box 680
• 507 South Main Street
• Orange, Massachusetts 01364
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]