Special Education Teacher - Moderate/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

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.