Special Education Teacher- Anticipated

North Adams Public Schools; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution located in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. The position involves providing specially designed instruction in a sub separate classroom. Responsibilities include developing lesson plans, evaluating student progress, and fostering a supportive environment while collaborating with families. Candidates must possess special education certification and demonstrate effective communication and instructional skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide specially designed instruction for students with disabilities.
• Experience in developing lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Strong communication skills for family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective lessons in a supportive learning environment.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress.

Skills

Instructional design

Student assessment

Cultural proficiency

Communication with families

Technology use in education

Collaborative practice

Education

Special Education certification

Job description

The North Adams Public Schools is anticipating the need for a Special Education Teacher for a substantially separate program at Brayton Elementary School for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year. This position is subject to the North Adams Teachers Association Contract.

Description: Provides specially designed instruction for students with disabilities in a sub separate classroom setting.

Job Goal: To develop and implement effective lessons, foster a supportive learning environment, communicate with families, and fulfill all professional responsibilities.

Supervision: Reports to the Building Principal

Performance Responsibilities

1. Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis, and continuously refining learning objectives.
2. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
3. Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
4. Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency.
5. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing students and providing appropriate academic, social-emotional, and behavioral interventions.
6. Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations.
7. Communicates with families through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and helps families understand the school policies, procedures, and expectations.
8. Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.
9. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities, faculty meeting time, and collaborative time provided by the school and self-selected professional growth activities.
10. Collaborates with school and district leaders to advise on the selection of instructional resources and maintains an inventory of instructional materials provided.
11. Assists in the administration of standardized tests and cross-district assessments in accordance with the state and district assessment system.
12. Uses technology to fulfill professional responsibilities, including but not limited to the use of online learning platforms, student management systems, email, collaborative documents, spreadsheets, and other instructional tools.
13. Any other duties as may be assigned by the Building Principal.

Physical Requirements

The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting and climbing stairs and step stool whenever necessary. Activities also include moderate physical exertion in body movement such as reaching, bending, twisting, grasping, pushing, and pulling of objects. The position requires lifting objects of 20 pounds on a frequent basis, and over 20 pounds occasionally. There is a frequent requirement of fine manipulation associated with the required use of a computer, typewriter, keyboard, calculator, and other business machines.

Environmental Conditions

The occupant is required to work indoors. The regular chemical solvents are toners and cleaning fluids. The occupant may also come into contact with ink, chalk, and other materials associated with the teaching process.