Special Education Teacher - Moderate or Severe Needs

Toy Town Elementary; Winchendon (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Toy Town Elementary in Winchendon, Massachusetts seeks a Special Education Teacher for Moderate or Severe Needs for the 2026-2027 school year. The role requires collaboration with teachers, families and staff to support students with diverse disabilities.

Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, developing IEPs, and delivering functional academic, social and life skills instruction within a structured school environment. Immediate start; salary range posted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field.
• DESE certification in moderate/severe needs (5-12 or PreK-12) with SEI Endorsement.
• Two 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.
• Dedication to inclusive practices and equitable outcomes for students with disabilities.
• 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

• Collaborate with regular education teachers, support staff, administrators, aides and parents to monitor student progress and compliance.
• Participate in all IEP team meetings for designated students.
• Chair team meetings as needed.
• Make data-driven instructional decisions to improve student outcomes.
• Implement and monitor IEPs with measurable goals using progress monitoring.
• Complete all special education paperwork accurately and confidentially according to regulations and on time.
• Collect and report progress monitoring data for all student goals.
• Provide individual, small group, co-teaching resource support and specialized instruction based on IEP.
• Maintain accurate and compliant special education data (ESY, accommodations, amendments, non-attendance forms, class lists, etc.).
• Other duties as required by the building principal.

Skills

Special Education

DESE Certification

IEP Experience

Data Collection

Inclusive Practices

Disabilities Knowledge

Evaluations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

DESE certification (5-12 or PreK-12)

SEI Endorsement

Job description

Special Education Teacher - Moderate or Severe Needs

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Job Details

Job ID: 5901994

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Posting Date :August 25, 2026

Posting closed : Until Filled

Position Opening

Special Education Teacher

Moderate or Severe Needs

Toy Town Elementary

2026-2027 School Year

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field
• DESE certification in moderate/severe special needs (5-12 or PreK-12), SEI Endorsement Required
• 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
• Dedication to inclusive practices and equitable outcomes for students with disabilities
• 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 & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (not limited to):

• Collaborate with regular education teachers, support staff, administrators, aides and parents in order to monitor student progress and compliance.
• Participate in all IEP team meetings for designated students.
• Ability to chair team meetings
• Make data-driven instructional decisions to improve student outcomes.
• Implement, and monitor Individual Education Programs based on team determinations with measurable goals using progress monitoring.
• Complete all special education paperwork accurately and confidentially according to regulations and on time.
• Collect and report progress monitoring data for all student goals.
• Complete and dispense information regarding student progress at least as often as students in the general education setting.
• Provide individual, small group, co-teaching resource support and specialized instruction based on student's IEP.
• Maintain accurate and compliant special education data (ESY, accommodations, amendments, non-attendance forms, class lists, etc.)
• Other duties as required by the building principal.

Salary: $55,730 - $100,313

Contact Information

Joanne Forsythe, Principal

[e-mail]

Winchendon Public Schools offers all programs, activities and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Joanne Forsythe , Principal
• Toy Town Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]