Special Education Teacher

Young World Physical Education; Shirley (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayer Shirley Regional School District is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher to provide an inclusive classroom environment, teaching executive functioning and social-emotional skills, and supervising paraprofessionals. The teacher will collaborate with general education staff to implement IEP accommodations.

The position requires DESE licensure in Moderate/Severe Disabilities, with experience in supporting students with social/emotional needs preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Massachusetts DESE in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 or Severe Disabilities, all levels.
• Experience with students with social/emotional needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Modify/adapt classroom work to address IEPs.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support student work initiation and completion.
• Administer developmental and subject assessments to monitor progress and develop IEPs.
• Direct instructional assistants to support an effective classroom program.
• Work with mental health professionals to support students' thoughts, emotions, and coping.
• Monitor student behavior across environments for safe learning.

Skills

IEP accommodations collaboration

Paraprofessional supervision

Executive functioning instruction

Social-emotional learning

Education

DESE licensure (Moderate/Severe Disabilities)

Job description

Ayer Shirley Regional School District Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School - Shirley, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Special Education Teacher

Job Details

Job ID: 5888832

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

The Ayer Shirley Regional School District is seeking a Middle School Special Education Teacher. This teacher will provide a positive, engaging classroom environment where students are taught both executive functioning and social-emotional skills. The teacher will also be able to lead and oversee paraprofessionals while collaborating with classroom teachers to provide IEP accommodations in an inclusive setting.

The primary responsibilities of the Special Education Teacher will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Modifies and/or adapts classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized education programs within established lesson plans


• Works cooperatively with general education teachers for the purpose of assisting students with work initiation and completion


• Administers developmental testing programs, subject-specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels, monitoring student progress, and/or developing individual educational programs


• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student achievement; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment


• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration


• Collaborates with instructional staff, counselors, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan


• Directs instructional assistants for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students


• Working with students and school-based mental health professionals on recognizing and understanding their thoughts and emotions, how those emotions and thoughts influence their behavior, how to cope with stress, maintaining positive and cooperative relationships with teachers and peers


• Monitors students’ behavior/activities in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment


• Participates in and/or coordinates a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions


• Prepares a variety of written materials for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements


• Other duties as determined by the building principal

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,430 to $110,948 Per Year

Job Categories

Special Education > Autism

Special Education > General Special Education

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

Welcome to Ayer Shirley Regional Middle School

Ayer Shirley Regional School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in either Moderate Disabilities, 5-12, or Severe Disabilities, all levels


• Previous experience with students with social/emotional needs preferred

Contact Information

• Bryan Oelerich , Principal


• 1 Hospital Road


• Shirley, Massachusetts 01464


• Phone: [phone]


• Fax: [phone]


• Email: [e-mail]

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Location: 1 Hospital Road, Shirley, Massachusetts 01464