Special Education Teacher - Life Skills

Gloucester Public Schools System; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

Gloucester Public Schools System O'Maley Innovation Middle School in Gloucester, MA is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the Life Skills program. The role requires collaborating with general education teachers to provide specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities within the general education classroom.

This full-time position is at O'Maley Middle School; applicants should hold a Massachusetts Special Education license (PreK-8 or Elementary) and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Valid Massachusetts Special Education Teacher License (PreK-8 or Elementary), moderate disabilities - or eligibility for licensure.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using technology to support instruction and communication.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities within general education classrooms.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to support inclusion and inclusive learning environments.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Technology proficiency

Education

Massachusetts Special Education License PreK-8

Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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Special Education Teacher - Life Skills

Job Details

• Job ID: 5946672
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Oct 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Dec 11, 2026

Job Description

O’Maley Middle School is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our team in the Life Skills program. In this role, you will work collaboratively with general education teachers to provide specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities within the general education classroom setting. You will play a vital role in creating an inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education > Life Skills

Welcome to O'Maley Innovation Middle School

Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in the historic coastal city of Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The district boasts a diverse student body and values how families who come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures create the richness and vitality that exist in our school communities.

In the Gloucester Public Schools:-Our educators and staff care about their students, who they are, where they come from, and who they can become;-Our educators get to know their students because they know that when students are connected to a teacher, aclass, or their school, students are better able to do their best work;-We work together to get better every day;-Making our schools extraordinary is about the work we do every day with each other to hone our craft, strengthenour instruction, engage students, and deepen student learning;-We aim to be extraordinary because we can be, and because our children, the children of the great city ofGloucester, deserve it and should expect it from their schools.

Our district includes a high school serving grades 9 through 12; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; four GradesK through 5 elementary schools; a preschool; and a high school alternative program.

Our Strategic Plan for Ongoing Improvement has four priorities:-Deepen Student Belonging and Engagement in School-Strengthen Instruction and Better Connect General and Special Education-Strengthen Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Support-Strengthen Special Education Through Improved Coordination of Services and Specialized Instruction

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Valid Massachusetts Special Education Teacher License (PreK-8 or Elementary), moderate disabilities - or eligibility for licensure.
• Experience working with students with disabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using technology to support instruction and communication.
• Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, in accordance with the Gloucester Public Schools Teacher’s salary schedule. Salary Range - $60,150.00 - $108,470.00. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and retirement options.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Michael Titus , Principal
• 32 Cherry Street
• Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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