Special Education Teacher (9-12) 2027-2028

Brooke Charter Schools; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Charter Schools in Boston, MA seeks a Special Education Teacher (9-12) for the 2027-2028 school year. You will build relationships with students, ensure accommodations, and develop intervention plans while engaging in regular data meetings and nearly 300 hours of professional development.

You will teach daily support classes (math, science, life skills, and/or literacy), oversee IEP/504 plans, co-lead child study meetings, and coordinate standardized test accommodations.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in special education or a valid license.
• Knowledge of federal and state special education laws.
• 2+ years as a lead teacher preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with students to push academic and personal growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet each student’s needs, including accommodations and intervention plans.
• Participate in regular data meetings and about 300 hours of professional development during the year.
• Teach daily support classes in math, science, life skills, and/or literacy.
• Draft, implement, and maintain IEPs and 504 plans; co-lead child study team meetings; coordinate test accommodations and related services.

Skills

Special education laws

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Special Education or license

Job description

Special Education Teacher (9-12) 2027-2028

Brooke High School | Boston, MA

Who are We?

Brooke Charter Schools is a network of four public charter schools, serving grades K-12 in Mattapan, Roslindale, and East Boston. At Brooke, we coach and invest in our teachers so that they can help our students achieve at the highest levels and graduate from college. We believe academic achievement empowers our students to live choice-filled lives and enhances their ability to contribute to creating a just world. In a culture of achievement, educators support students in recognizing and building on their identities as sources of strength even as they work to grow and achieve in new ways.

What is the Special Education Teacher Role?

As a Special Education Teacher (referred to as a Student Support Coordinator at Brooke), you build strong relationships with students in order to push them to be their best selves both academically and personally. You collaborate with colleagues in order to meet the needs of every student by ensuring accommodations are met and developing intervention plans. To that end, you will take part in regular data meetings, and participate in nearly 300 hours of professional development over the course of the school year.

You are a critical member of our instructional team, teaching daily support classes in math, science, life skills, and/or literacy. You also oversee the drafting, implementation, and maintenance of IEPs and 504 plans, co-lead child study team meetings, and coordinate standardized test accommodations, special education screenings, and related services.

Hours for this role are 7:45 am - 4:00 pm and Student Support Coordinators work at one campus.

Salaries are based on years of special education experience. Candidates who join our team with a license or degree in special education are eligible for competitive salaries, aligned with local districts. The salary range is $74,000-$130,000, commensurate with experience.

Student support coordinators will also earn an additional $3,300 stipend for teaching a high-need subject area.

Is This You?

• You've earned a Bachelor's or Master's degree in special education or hold a special education teaching license
• You have a working knowledge of federal and state special education laws
• After at least 2 years as a lead teacher, you know the importance of building a joyful classroom culture where students are held to high behavioral and academic expectations. See what this looks like in action at Brooke here
• You are committed to fostering diversity by cultivating anti-racist practices and removing bias, empowering students with the resources they need to create choice filled lives for themselves and their futures. Read more about how we are working on this at Brooke here.
• You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues
• You are able to start in July of 2027

The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible; to that end, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world we live in.

We are driven by an urgent mission to close the achievement gap amongst the demographics of students we serve. Please share an examples of how you connect with this mission in your own teaching (300 words or less) *

How does your own identity and background influence your goals as a teacher? (300 words or less) *

As set forth in Brooke Charter Schools's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.