SY26-27 SEZP Evaluation Team Leader

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation award

Job summary

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership in Massachusetts seeks an experienced educator lead to support Special Education services and compliance within our urban schools. The ETL will coordinate regulations (M.G.L.

71B, 603 CMR 28.00), oversee IEPs, coach teachers, and collaborate with parents, principals, and AP of Special Education. This is a full-time role requiring DESE licensure and a bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the middle or high school level.
• Ability to support diverse learners with strong instruction and relationships.
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• DESE license in appropriate subject/grade level required.

Responsibilities

• The SEZP ETL will ensure federal/state compliance with special education regulations.
• The ETL coordinates and facilitates all aspects of M.G.L. 71B 603 CMR 28.00.
• The ETL serves as liaison with parents, principals, staff and community offices.
• The ETL is responsible for final versions of all IEPs on their caseloads.
• The ETL attends scheduled professional development sessions.
• The ETL coordinates transition planning from middle to high school and postsecondary planning.
• The ETL coordinates completion and submission of 688 referrals.
• The ETL completes Summary of Performance forms for graduating students.
• The ETL collaborates to support PLCs and provide coaching to teachers.
• The ETL supports MCAS ALT implementation and maintains a compliance log.

Skills

Middle/High school teaching

Instruction & relationships

Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Massachusetts DESE educator license

Job description

Location: School-based (1 or more locations)

Full Time Start Date: August 17, 2026 (anticipated)

Job Details

Ensuring maximum access and high expectations will drive change from within our schools by positioning leaders, special educators, MTSS teams, families, and students as experts, advocates, visionaries, and activists in anti-racism, equity, and empowerment. The SEZP calls upon skilled and passionate educators to support the development and evolution of systems, supports, oversight, and monitoring of Specialized Services.

• The SEZP ETL will be responsible to the Chief of Student Support and Services and building principals to insure federal and state compliance with special education regulations
• The SEZP ETL will coordinate and facilitate all aspects of M.G.L. 71B 603 CMR 28.00 (Special Education Regulations).
• The SEZP ETL will serve as an effective liaison with parents/families, building principals and staff and other offices and agencies within the community in order to facilitate effective specialized services to students.
• The SEZP ETL is responsible for the final version of all Individualized Educational Plans (IEPS) on their caseloads.
• SEZP ETLS will attend scheduled professional development sessions as designated by the SEZP Student Support & Services Senior Admin Team
• The SEZP ETL will coordinate transition planning from middle to high, HS to post HS - design and implement procedures to address regulations, facilitate development of student and parent programs.
• The SEZP ETL will coordinate the completion and submission of 688 referrals.
• The SEZP ETL will complete Summary of Performance forms for graduating high school students.
• The SEZP ETL will collaborate with the AP of Special Education to facilitate bi-weekly or monthly professional learning communities for special education teachers.
• The SEZP ETL will collaborate with the AP of Special Education to provide individualized coaching and support to teachers and paraprofessionals.
• The SEZP ETL will support the AP of Special Education with MCAS ALT implementation.
• The SEZP ETL will be responsible for maintaining a compliance log and all documentation related to the IEP process for assigned schools.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the middle or high school level
• Valid Massachusetts DESE educator license in the appropriate subject and grade level (e.g. Moderate Disabilities, Special Education Administrator, School Counselor, Adjustment Counselor, etc.) required. Candidates not yet licensed may be eligible for a licensure waiver and are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated ability to support a range of learners through strong instruction and relationship-building
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required

SEZP values educators who are reflective, collaborative, and committed to continuous growth.

Benefits

Selection as an educator in SEZP recognizes an individual for their outstanding vision, capacity, and commitment to students. Educators in SEZP are eligible for the same competitive benefits available to Educators in the Springfield Public Schools. Educators joining SEZP may also be eligible for the following recruitment incentives, which may be offered individually:

• Signing bonus in addition to base salary
• Relocation award for candidates from regions beyond western Massachusetts

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country, we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS), the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) – seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2,500 students in our 8 middle schools.

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models, granting schools meaningful control over curriculum, staffing, scheduling, and budgeting—while maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Across all of its work—including school improvement and educator preparation—SEZP is guided by three core values:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments, skilled mentors, and clear pathways for students and educators
• Belonging: Building communities where people are known, supported, and accountable to one another
• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn, lead, and thrive over time

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, [e-mail], the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, [e-mail].

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to [e-mail]