Special Education Teacher (Leave of Absence)

North Andover Middle School; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

North Andover Public Schools, North Andover Middle School in Massachusetts, seeks a Special Education Teacher for a leave of absence through October 26, 2026. The role involves delivering specialized instruction, collaborating with the principal and Special Ed Administrator, and supporting inclusion or sub-separate program settings.

Responsibilities include planning IEP goals with ESPED, coordinating with general education teachers, and maintaining compliance and confidentiality in all duties.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Provide learning experiences in a subject area guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards
• Maintain classroom management
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement
• Use innovative approaches and instructional strategies including technology to increase student learning
• Follow district policies when working with students, parents and colleagues
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and activities
• Maintain and improve professional competence through development activities
• Plan and instruct study skills, social skills (Social Thinking Program), bullying prevention and behavior skills
• Write goals, objectives and progress reports for students’ IEPs using ESPED
• Collaborate with general education teachers to understand classroom needs and provide copies of IEPs
• Maintain student data, notes and progress in binders
• Maintain effective school-to-home communication
• Develop and disseminate staff and student schedules
• Participate actively in team meetings
• Maintain confidentiality in all settings
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal

Tools

ESPED

Job description

Special Education Teacher (Leave of Absence)

North Andover Public Schools North Andover Middle School - North Andover, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Special Education Teacher (Now through October 26, 2026)

REPORTS TO : Principal and Special Ed Administrator

LOCATION: North Andover Middle School

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Thespecial education teacher is responsible for delivering high quality, specialized instructional experience consistent with the curriculum standards of the school district and state. The specialized instruction will look different depending on whether it\'s inclusion or a sub-separate program setting. The school district has multiple programs across 8 schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide learning experiences in a subject area, guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements, while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning.
• Maintain classroom management.
• Promote high standards and expectations for student achievement.
• Responsible for using innovative approaches, and instructional strategies including the effective use of technologies, to increase student learning and confidence to learn.
• Follows professional practices consistent with the district\'s policies in working with students, parents and colleagues.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
• Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for re-certification.
• Plan and instruct study skills, social skills (Social Thinking Program), bullying prevention and behavior skills
• Write goals, objectives, present level of performance, progress reports and all appropriate documentation for students’ Individual Education Plans using ESPED.
• Provide general education teachers with copies of IEP, collaborate with general education teachers to understand student’s classroom needs, and consult.
• Maintain student data, notes, progress, behavior, and emotional status in the students’ binders.
• Maintain a student specific school-to-home communication system.
• Develop and disseminate staff and student schedules.
• Active and knowledgeable participation in team meetings.
• Maintain student and staff confidentiality in all settings to include but not limited to: classroom, hallways, and out of school settings.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned by the building principal.

Working Conditions: Working in a school setting. Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK YEAR: Leave of Absence through at least October 26, 2026

SALARY: As negotiated with North Andover Teachers Association. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jorge Goncalves , Principal
• North Andover Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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