Special Education Teacher

Young World Physical Education

Pelham (NH)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive school environment

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Special Education Teacher responsible for instructing students with disabilities at Pelham Elementary School. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and have state certification. This full-time role requires collaboration with classroom teachers to implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and monitor student progress. The school offers a supportive environment with various resources and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience instructing students with disabilities.
Ability to monitor student progress on IEP goals.
Excellent collaboration skills with IEP teams.

Responsibilities

Instruct students with disabilities according to their IEPs.
Consult with classroom teachers to implement accommodations.
Maintain accurate reports as required by law.

Skills

Instructing students with disabilities

Collaborative problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Data-based decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

New Hampshire special education certification

Job description

Special Education Teacher

Job ID: 5630339

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Job Description

Join our team as a Special Education Teacher at Pelham Elementary School!

Home to more than 1,600 students, the Pelham School District is composed of Pelham Elementary School serving preschool through grade 5, Pelham Memorial School serving students in grades 6 through 8, and Pelham High School serving students in grades 9 through 12. In Pelham we provide a supportive learning environment as well as a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, activities, and sports. Our students, teams, and schools are all #pelhamproud! Supported by administrative and professional teams, successful candidates will help us reach our goals: to help all students know they belong, improve students’ academic performance, and make Pelham one of the best places to work through an excellent workplace culture.

About the Position:

Our Special Education Teachers are responsible for instructing students with disabilities, effectively overseeing all aspects of their specialized educational programs. A teacher in this role will have experience instructing students with disabilities and have the ability to provide direct instruction that is research-based and targeted to meet the specific needs of students in accordance with Individualized Education Plans. They will be able to monitor student progress toward IEP goals and benchmarks/objectives. The ability to successfully collaborate with classroom teachers, and other members of IEP teams and assertively problem solve a range of educational challenges is essential. This professional must have outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to provide leadership in relation to data-based decisions and curricular adaptations in general education settings.

This individual will consult with classroom teachers to help implement accommodations and modifications as listed on the Individual Education Plans and 504 plans. They will maintain accurate, complete and correct reports as required by law, district policy and administration regulation.

Additional details of this position include:

Uses a variety of audio, visual, manipulative and technological materials and resources to meet individual students' learning goals.
Identifies possible causes of student behavior and deals with the behavior constructively and according to school board policy.
Assesses students for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration.
Utilizes data from standardized tests and a variety of formal and informal assessments to provide recommendations.
Maintains maximum supervision of assigned students at all times and encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, faculty meetings, IEP and 504 meetings, curriculum construction and revision).
Follows district policies, procedures, goals and approved curriculum for content areas.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution in education and/or a related field.

State of New Hampshire special education certification or be eligible for New Hampshire certification.

What We Offer:

This is a full‑time, school year position working 186 days per year. It is covered under our Pelham Education Association (PEA) collective bargaining agreement. Salary, benefits and additional association benefits are in accordance with our collective bargaining agreement which can be found on our website under Department à Human Resources.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

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