Special Education Teacher - Achieve Program

Pentucket Regional School District; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentucket Regional School District in Massachusetts seeks a Special Education Teacher for the Achieve Program. The role provides highly individualized instruction to support language, functional, early academic, and daily living skills in small-group settings.

You will collaborate with related service providers and classroom staff, use data to monitor progress, and work toward increasing access to general education through inclusive practices. This is a 184-day school-year position.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities (PreK–8) is required or strongly preferred with relevant experience.
• SEI Endorsement is preferred.
• Experience in substantially separate or specialized programs is preferred.
• Strong understanding of differentiated instruction, behavioral strategies, and inclusive practices.
• Experience in school or clinical settings with children/adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction aligned with each student’s IEP.
• Develop and implement lesson plans targeting communication, functional academics, and life skills.
• Use data to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Collaborate with related service providers, general education teachers, and paraeducators.
• Foster a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support inclusion opportunities to increase access to general education over time.
• Communicate effectively with families and team members.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Behavioral strategies

Inclusive practices

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

Massachusetts DESE license (Moderate/Severe Disabilities PreK–8)

SEI Endorsement

Job description

Pentucket Regional School District

Job Description

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Special Education Teacher - Achieve Program

About the Program:

The Achieve Program is designed for students who benefit from highly individualized instruction to support the development of language, functional, early academic, and daily living skills. Through small group instruction, students receive targeted support in foundational academics, social-emotional learning, and communication. Inclusion opportunities are thoughtfully introduced and increase over time as students gain confidence and success in less restrictive settings. All inclusion is supported by the classroom teacher and/or paraeducators.

Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized instruction aligned with each student’s IEP.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that target communication, functional academics, and life skills.
• Use data to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Collaborate with related service providers, general education teachers, and paraeducators.
• Foster a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support students during inclusion opportunities with the goal of increasing access to general education over time.
• Communicate effectively with families and team members.

Qualifications Preferred:

1. Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities (PreK–8) (severe certification preferred; moderate will be considered with experience and a strong skill set).
2. SEI Endorsement
3. Experience working in a substantially separate or specialized program preferred.
4. Strong understanding of differentiated instruction, behavioral strategies, and inclusive practices.
5. Experience working with children and adolescents in a school or clinical setting.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
7. Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and fingerprint check.

Reports to: Building Principal

Work Year: 184 days (school year)

Salary/Benefits: Per the negotiated PAT contract

The Superintendent may waive or modify the qualification requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Position Type: Full-time, school year

Positions Available: 1

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Pentucket Regional School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of 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.

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