Teacher: Special Education - Moderate Disabilities (Elementary) with a Multisensory Reading Cert.

Worcester-Public-Schools

Central Business District (MA)

On-site

USD 61,000 - 91,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Job summary

The Worcester Public Schools seeks a qualified Special Education teacher for elementary Moderate Disabilities with a Multisensory Reading Certification to deliver rigorous instruction and adapt to diverse learners. You will align with district and state curricula, assess progress, and support English language learners.

Work includes collaborating with the Special Education team, writing IEPs, monitoring progress, and guiding paraprofessionals while ensuring SPED compliance.

Qualifications

Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-6 and SEI Endorsement.
Bachelor's degree; minimum three years in Special Education.
Experience with multisensory reading approaches (e.g., Wilson, Orton-Gillingham).
Strong communication skills and collaboration with teams.
Knowledge of IEP processes and SPED regulations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Special Education Team writing educational plans and progress reports.
Ensure IEP compliance and provide accommodations/modifications for instruction.
Deliver multisensory reading instruction aligned with IEP goals.
Monitor student data and develop measurable reading/writing goals.
Coordinate schedules to meet IEP requirements and support staff.
Collaborate with general education teachers and related personnel.
Implement assistive technologies and promote inclusive practices.

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Patience and perseverance

Education

Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-6

SEI Endorsement

BA degree

Three years teaching experience in Special Education

Mastery of multisensory language techniques

Job description

Teacher: Special Education - Moderate Disabilities (Elementary) with a Multisensory Reading Cert.

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Job Details

Job ID: 5938654

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUBJECT: TEACHER: SPECIAL EDUCATION - MODERATE DISABILITIES (ELEMENTARY) with a Multisensory Reading Certification (Wilson, Orton-Gillingham)

REPORTS TO: Special Education Department

As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools, you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom. You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning English and students with disabilities.

The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse, and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives.

For applicants who are committed to the work of preparing Worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs (more information about these programs is available on our website in the Human Resources section).

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

This teaching position is accountable for providing services to students who have been identified with a disability through the team evaluation process. These students are identified as needing systematic instruction throughout their day to address weaknesses across the curriculum. Students are taught compensatory strategies using multi-sensory techniques to enable them to reach their potential and build self-esteem.

Principal Responsibilities

Responsible for serving as a member of the Special Education Team in writing educational plans and progress reports on SAGE-IEP, and completing assessments within the required timelines.
Responsible for following the student IEP and ensuring compliance with state and federal SPED regulations, including the delivery of high-quality services and the provision of accommodations/modifications for instruction and assessment.
Responsible for providing specialized multisensory reading instruction aligned with student needs and IEP goals; collecting and monitoring student data to inform instruction and progress; and developing measurable goals addressing reading, decoding, encoding, fluency, and written language.
Responsible for remaining up to date with curriculum content and for modifying the curriculum and instruction for students with learning disabilities as identified on their IEPs.
Responsible for providing multi-sensory language curricula on a daily basis and support student development of phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, word recognition and comprehension skills in reading acquisition.
Responsible for implementing high-quality teaching and learning in inclusion and/or LD classes using appropriate differentiated instructional techniques.
Responsible for communicating and collaborating with regular education teachers and other personnel in the educational programming for students with learning disabilities.
Responsible for understanding the state-required guidelines around standardized testing and for providing appropriate accommodations as identified on student IEPs during the administration of these tests.
Responsible for assessing student knowledge and academic progress using formal and informal means to develop measurable IEP goals and to support student learning.
Responsible for creating and coordinating a schedule of services for students to ensure all IEP requirements are met.
Responsible for providing individual, small group, and inclusion instruction aligned with the IEP.
Responsible for guiding and supervising paraprofessionals in the instruction/support of students.
Responsible for implementing appropriate assistive technologies to support and enhance the students’ communication and learning.
Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning in the least restrictive environment.
Responsible for attending monthly department meetings and building based meetings/two per month.
Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
Performance of other job‑related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-6
SEI Endorsement
BA degree
A minimum of three years’ successful teaching experience in Special Education
Evidence of mastery of a wide variety of teacher competencies, curricula, and the understanding of a wide variety of effective instructional models, including multi-sensory, structured language techniques.
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Massachusetts license in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities PreK–2; PreK–8
Evidence of mastery of a wide variety of teacher competencies, curricula and the understanding of a wide variety of effective instructional models, including multi-sensory, structured language techniques.
Demonstrated experience supporting students with severe special needs.
Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language
Experience teaching students who are English language learners
Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.

WORK YEAR: 185 days

Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree. Potential to increase based on degree level

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $61,410 to $91,240 Per Year

Job Categories

Special Education > Learning Disabled

Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Special Education > Multiple Disabilities

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The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule.
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