Teacher, Special Education (Elementary)

The Baker Center for Children and Families; Nubian Square (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational organization as an Elementary School Special Education Teacher. You will work closely with students facing various challenges, utilizing your expertise to implement IEPs and deliver therapeutic educational services. The position offers substantial opportunities for professional growth as well as the chance to impact children's welfare positively in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision options

50% discount on monthly MBTA passes

Immediate enrollment into retirement plan with company contribution

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, M.Ed. in Special Education preferred with teaching cert.
• 1+ years teaching in a school or 3+ years related experience.
• Must have First Aid/CPR training or ability to complete it.

Responsibilities

• Implement evidence-based curricula and maintain data-collection systems.
• Write and implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for each student.
• Monitor, observe, and maintain data on IEP goals and objectives.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s required

M.Ed. in Special Education

Teaching Certification in Moderate Special Needs for grades K-8

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

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Job Title: Teacher, Special Education (Elementary)

Position Type: Full-Time, 10-month position

Summary of position:

The Baker Center for Children and Families (also known as Judge Baker Children's Center), promotes the best possible mental health of children and families through the integration of research, intervention, training, and policy.

The Manville School, a highly successful and reputable educational program, is seeking an Elementary School Special Education Teacher for the upcoming 2025 – 2026 school year. The Elementary Special Education Teacher provides therapeutic educational services to students who exhibit a variety of emotional, behavioral, neurological, and learning disabilities that impede their ability to function within a less restrictive classroom setting. The Elementary Special Education Teacher implements evidence-based curricula, maintains data-collection systems, and utilizes instruction-driven assessments to measure student progress. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for writing and implementing the Individualized Education Plan’s (IEPs) for each student in the classroom and provides mentorship to an Assistant Teacher. Special Education Teachers receive direct supervision by an educational coordinator, including formal and informal observations, weekly 1:1 meetings, and support with curriculum development.

What’s in it for me?

• Make an impact on children’s welfare utilizing your leadership and teaching skills in a highly supportive work environment!
• The opportunity to working in a face-paced, fun, supportive, collaborative work environment with other passionate, talented, hard-working individuals!
• Gain teaching experience in a highly regarded and reputable educational/ mental health organization with support, mentoring and training from exceptional and experienced professionals.
• Participate in learning and professional development opportunities and collaborate across disciplines.
• Integrated professional development opportunities in the educational and mental health fields.
• Develops and implements unit and lesson plans following the students’ IEP goals and objectives.
• Utilizes Massachusetts Common Core State Standard (CCSS) Curriculum Frameworks to guide instruction appropriate to student grade, skill level and learning style, as outlined in students’ IEPs.
• Collaborates with the classroom team to develop and implement classroom behavior management plans appropriately suited to the age and social/emotional levels of students.
• Fosters positive self-esteem and the social growth of students through appropriate curriculums and behavioral structures.
• Monitors, observes, and maintains data on IEP goals and objectives.
• Participates in supervision with the educational supervisor and other members of the classroom team (i.e., assistant teacher, milieu counselor).
• Writes IEP and Quarterly Progress Reports.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s required. M.Ed. in Special Education, with certification in Moderate Special Needs for grades K-8.
• Teaching Certification/Statement of Eligibility/or DOE Waiver is required.

Experience:

• 1 year teaching in a school setting required or 3+ years of related experience with a similar population.

Training:

• First Aid/CPR and Physical Restraint trainings is required or ability to participate in annual training at beginning of employment and annually or as needed throughout tenure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Cover letter and a recent resume required for consideration.

Logistics

License/Certification: Teaching certification in Moderate Special Needs for grades K-8.

Open Date: August 25, 2025

We offer Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental and Vision options; 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes, immediate enrollment into retirement, with company contribution (4%) and match up to (4%) after 2 years of employment. We offer opportunities to get involved in various department/organization improvement committees and activities. For a full list of benefits please visit our website at bakercenter.org/benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Education and Primary and Secondary Education

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