Special Education Teacher: Life Skills & Severe/Moderate

Winchendon Public Schools; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 55,730 - 100,313; Full time

Job summary

Anova Education is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Toy Town Elementary School. The teacher will be responsible for providing specialized academic instruction and support for students with moderate to severe disabilities, ensuring compliance with IEP requirements, and collaborating with paraprofessionals and service providers.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Special Education, knowledge of regulations, and strong data collection skills. Salary ranges from $55,730 to $100,313, reflecting experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience in special education.
• Familiarity with diverse disabilities and IEP development.
• Ability to supervise and coordinate inclusion opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data collection procedures and write progress reports.
• Provide specialized academic instruction for students with IEPs.
• Consult and collaborate with service providers regarding IEPs.

Skills

Knowledge of Special Education regulations

Strong data collection skills

Effective communication with students, families and colleagues

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or Master’s Preferred

DESE License Moderate/Severe special needs (5-12 or PreK-12)

Job description

Posting Date: April 30, 2026

Posting closed: Until Filled

Anticipated Opening

Special Education Teacher

(Alternative Life Learners Substantially Separate Classroom)

Toy Town Elementary School

2026-2027 School Year

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education, Master’s Preferred, SEI Endorsement
• DESE License Moderate/severe special needs (5-12 or PreK-12)
• Two (2) years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Special Education regulations
• Familiarity with diverse disabilities
• Ability and experience in conducting formal evaluations, developing IEPs and transition plans
• Strong data collection skills
• Experience with supervision of staff and coordination of services
• Supervise and coordinate inclusion opportunities
• Ability to provide functional academic instruction, social skills, life skills and vocational training
• Effective communication with students, families and colleagues
• Belief in a structured school environment that promotes a positive school culture

Responsibilities

• This list includes, but is not limited to maintaining data collection procedures, graphing, writing progress reports, creating materials and visual supports, (academic, social, daily living and behavioral), embedding social skills and/or providing supports for students
• Provide specialized academic instruction and learning for students who have an IEP; with various moderate to severe disabilities; oversee support services to students; direct the work of paraprofessionals
• Meet state regulations and manage all aspects of special education compliance for assigned student caseload
• Provide direction and oversight to classroom paraprofessionals regarding daily student schedules, behavior plan implementation, data collection, material development, and academic modifications/ individualized IEP objective ABA programming
• Regularly consult and collaborate with related service providers and attend consultation meetings as indicated in student’s IEPs
• Ensure individual programs for students including the type of instructional strategies, and frequency of services are aligned with IEP and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Track and Monitor students’ progress using academic, functional, and behavior data including data required for Massachusetts Alternative Assessment Portfolio (if needed for select students)
• Responsible for providing progress notes for students on an IEP during each marking period
• Conducts assessments and evaluations as needed and as determined by the special education coordinator
• Manage challenging students that may engage in aggressions or other forms of inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors
• Instruction and de-escalation techniques that may require physical interventions and follow through
• Maintain high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their records
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Pupil Services or other appropriate administrator

SalaryRange:$55,730 - $100,313

Contact Information

Joanne Forsythe, Principal

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