Special Education Teacher Therapeutic School

Young World Physical Education

Marlborough (MA)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 108,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

75% health insurance premiums covered

Participation in MA state pension systems

Voluntary benefits: Life, Short-term, Long-term Insurance

Job summary

A progressive education organization in Marlborough, Massachusetts, is seeking a Special Education Teacher for their Therapeutic Day School. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree and Massachusetts licensure in Moderate Special Needs. Responsibilities include facilitating learning, co-designing curriculum, and collaborating with families. Competitive pay ranges from $45,000 to $108,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits. Join a dynamic team committed to educational equity and student success.

Qualifications

Experience working in schools, nonprofits, or human service organizations.
Candidates with dual licensure in Moderate Special Needs preferred.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate student learning in a therapeutic environment.
Develop and implement individual education plans.
Collaborate with families and other stakeholders.

Skills

Ability to engage with conflict and core tensions

Bilingual or multilingual

Ability to work independently and in a team

Passion and enthusiasm for teaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Massachusetts DESE licensure in Moderate Special Needs, 5th – 12th

Job description

Special Education Teacher Therapeutic School

Assabet Valley Collaborative – Orchard Street Academy, Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Job Details

Job ID: 5628999

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Assabet Valley Collaborative is seeking a Special Education Teacher for our Therapeutic Day School, Orchard Street Academy.

NOTE: Before you read on, please read the Commitments to Educational Equity that AVC strives to adopt across our organization. We seek to add employees to our team who can help us make these commitments a reality and influence how we lead, learn, innovate, design, collaborate, and serve our students, families, partners, and communities. Within this role, examples of how we strive for Educational Equity includes ongoing, in-depth examination of individual and interpersonal beliefs and how they impact our work within micro and macro systems.

We are looking for a teacher who serves as a leader and as a learner; a team member who is flexible, resourceful, and thrives in a fast‑paced, non‑traditional, collaborative environment and who understands educational and human service institutions. This person demonstrates a learning mindset and ability to receive feedback, self‑reflect, and adapt, as well as an ability to effectively facilitate the learning of others by pushing their thinking, building their skills, and sparking their self‑reflection and curiosity.

The ideal candidate would possess or demonstrate the following:

Ability to engage with conflict and core tensions
Bilingual or multilingual is a plus
Ability to thrive within a team while also being able to work independently
Encourages and fosters passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
Adheres to established federal, state, and local laws and regulations (FERPA, HIPAA, and IDEA)
Experience working in schools, nonprofits, human service organizations
Bachelor's Degree required
Massachusetts DESE licensure in Moderate Special Needs, 5th – 12th
Candidates with dual licensure in Moderate Special Needs and at least one additional core content area are highly desired

Job‑specific Details:

Believes students are successful when they are given positive reinforcement and behavioral supports
Prioritizes an instructional focus with a blend of the following: Social emotional learning, culturally relevant teaching, Universal Design for Learning, and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
Empowers and fosters the skills for students to become problem solvers and independent decision makers
Is skilled at co‑designing and adapting a comprehensive curriculum to best meet the daily and personalized learning needs of students through individual, small and whole group activities
Balances high academic and behavioral expectations with necessary accommodations and modifications
Co‑designs and collaborates with families/guardians, sending districts and providers
Experience working within and across diverse public education environments
Partners with students and all those invested in their success to develop, present, and implement team‑drafted IEPs
Partners with paraeducators towards effective curriculum development and implementation of IEP accommodations
Works with team members to establish and implement student‑centered assessments and sustainable data systems that will inform instruction and generate progress reports
Completes necessary documentation
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible and adapt to the evolving needs of students and the school environment
Participates and engages in professional development and community events
Complies with collaborative‑wide policies and procedures
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Evaluation

Evaluation to be performed annually in accordance with Assabet Valley Collaborative’s personnel handbook and pertinent regulations and statutes.

Schedule

185 day schedule. Operating hours of the program, 8:00am‑3:00pm. Summer hours are also available, but not required.

Physical Demands

This is an active position that requires frequent physical movement to meet the needs of our students. Staff will receive training to physically intervene as needed per AVC Physical Restraint protocol, policy and applicable regulations.

Competitive Benefits include:

Compensation competitive within public school employees sector (salary schedule with steps and lanes)
School year (185 days) with additional summer hours available at additional compensation
3 personal days, 10 sick days
75% health insurance premiums covered by AVC
High deductible Health Insurance Plan + Health Savings Account (AVC contributes 50% of deductible into your HSA)
Participation in MA state pension systems (MTRS or MSERS)
Voluntary benefits: Flex Spending, Life, Short-term, Long-term Insurance; Dental

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $45,000 to $108,000 Per Year

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