Special Education Teacher

Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District; Spencer (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District invites applications for a Special Education Teacher at David Prouty High School in Spencer, MA. This full-time position requires licensure eligibility in Moderate/Severe Disabilities and experience with K-4 modifications and trauma-informed practices.

Responsibilities include assessing students, designing research-based interventions in reading and math, differentiating instruction, and collaborating with families and staff to support student

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in Moderate/Severe Special Needs at Elementary level (MA DESE).
• Meets MA DESE requirements and has experience with sub separate programming.
• Experience with K-4 curriculum modifications.
• Experience in instructional strategies for social/emotional and trauma needs.
• Preferred experience addressing behavioral needs; Reading license preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with children and adults.
• Commitment to current content knowledge and teaching strategies.
• CORi/SORI and Fingerprinting required; alternatives allowed per district.

Responsibilities

• Assesses children and identifies those at-risk.
• Designs and implements academic interventions in reading and/or math.
• Communicates with school personnel and parents regarding progress.
• Differentiates instruction based on assessment data.
• Documents interventions and progress for each student.
• Provides professional development in early literacy as needed.
• Guides progress with school leadership and monitors outcomes.
• Participates in team reviews for students needing services.
• Shares student data with teachers and administration.
• Provides pre- and post-assessment data to staff.
• Delivers small group instruction and maintains records.

Skills

Communication skills

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with families

Data-informed assessment

Education

Massachusetts licensure eligible (Moderate/Severe, Elementary)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Special Education Teacher

Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District David Prouty High School - Spencer, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5889050
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

• Assesses children throughout the school and identifies children at-risk.
• Designs and implements academic interventions using research-based methodology in reading and/or math.
• Communicates with school personnel and parents of children regarding reading and/or math level and rate of progress.
• Differentiates instruction based on assessment data.
• Documents interventions and progress on each child with whom you support.
• Assists teachers by providing professional development in the area of early literacy as needed.
• Works with the school leadership team to guide and monitor the progress of each child.
• Participates in team reviews concerning academic progress for students who are struggling or are in need of services.
• Shares student data with applicable teachers and administration.
• Provides pre and post-assessment data to teachers and administrators.
• Provides small group instruction.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of each student to ensure success. Supervises students in a variety of school related settings.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
• Develops, selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
• Administers informal and formal assessments.
• Knowledge of educational research, trends, and best practices.
• Assists in designing, upholding and enforcing school rules and building positive school culture (PBIS etc)
• Actively participates in faculty and/or department meetings.
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state and federal reports
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,563 to $102,074 Per Year
Job Categories:

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Job Requirements

• 1. Licensed, or eligible for licensure in Moderate/Severe Special Needs, at the Elementary level, by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.
  2. Meets all Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. and has experience with sub separate programming.
  3. Experienced with K-4 curriculum modifications.
  4. Experienced in providing instructional strategies for students with social/emotional and trauma needs.
  5. Preferred experience with meeting behavioral needs of students. ion standards for Highly Qualified Teacher.
  6. Previous experience teaching children with moderate special needs. Reading License Preferred from an accredited college or university, in a related field.
  7 Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults.
  8. Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies.
  9. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.
  Additional Job Requirements
  -Successful candidates will have:
  -Certification or Licensure: Valid Massachusetts Certificate.
  -Experience desired: Teaching experience preferred.
  Satisfactory CORi, SORi, and Fingerprinting are required.
  The Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District's Policy of non-discrimination will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business; and will apply to race, color, national background, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, economic status, political party, age, handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness and other human differences.
  ***2 NEW TEACHER ORIENTATION DATES PRIOR TO START DATE TO BE DETERMINED***
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mary LaFreniere , Principal
• 302 Main St
• Spencer, Massachusetts 01562
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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