Upper School Footsteps Teacher

Tenney Grammar School; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Methuen Public Schools seeks a qualified teacher for upper school with IEP students to deliver high expectations and equitable access to instruction. The role emphasizes collaboration with the evaluation team, development of individualized plans, and adherence to district and state requirements.

Applicants should hold a MA teaching license in Moderate Disabilities PK-8 with SEI endorsement; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Valid Massachusetts Teaching license in Moderate Disabilities PK-8 with SEI Endorsement is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in area of major study; Master's degree preferred.
• Bilingual preferred with English, Spanish, Arabic, and French spoken in community.

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that meets individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Create a safe classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students' maturity and interests.
• Guide learning to achieve curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons.
• Use evidence-based instructional practices to increase student achievement.
• Develop and implement individualized educational plans for students receiving special needs services.
• Provide diagnostic testing and maintain required records; participate in staff meetings and school committees.

Job description

Job Description

Methuen Public Schools

Teacher Upper School Footsteps

This position is contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment

Salary: $60,253 - $113,226

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide direct instruction to students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) in order to deliver Methuen Public Schools high expectations for achievement, equal access to high levels of instruction, the achievement of academic proficiency for all students, and the closing of the achievement gap among subgroups within the schools.

OUR MISSION

Methuen Public Schools enrolls approximately 7000 in a total of five schools. Methuen Public Schools has four PK-8 schools: the Comprehensive Grammar School, the Marsh Grammar School, the Tenney Grammar School, the Timony Grammar School, and one comprehensive high school: Methuen High School. We are a diverse sub-urban/urban community and designated a Gateway City. Our schools celebrate diversity and acceptance of students and families from differing backgrounds. We are committed to setting high expectations of all students and faculty in Methuen Public Schools. Methuen Public Schools students will achieve academic, social ,emotional, and civic success. They will attain technological, cultural, and social knowledge to allow them to succeed in college and careers. Students will inspire the community through citizenship, leadership, and their commitment to lifelong learning.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Massachusetts Teaching license in Moderate Disabilities PK-8 with SEI Endorsement is required. Additional content area license is encouraged.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

At least a Bachelor's Degree in the area of major study. Master's degree preferred. Bilingual preferred - Primary languages spoken in the community are: English, Spanish, Arabic, and French.

SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form;
• Use evidence-based research practices and data to most effectively guide increasing student achievement using proactive and solution-focused approaches to meeting student needs;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community;
• Work independently, prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously;
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and Methuen School policies (as long as the policies do not conflict with the Methuen Educators Association (Unit A) Contract);
• Work with students of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner;
• Maintain appropriate confidential records;
• React professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations (e.g. environmental changes, behavior/aggression, seizure activity, etc.);
• Operate and/or acquire skills to operate a computer and related software including but not limited to Google and use instructional technology appropriately and work with students to facilitate their use of instructional technology;
• Strong collaborative, teaching, coaching and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting.
• Strong organizational skills to balance the demands of a high demand position.
• Knowledge of specialized content area as well as any related laws and procedures.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, in order to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs best instructional methods (i.e.Universal Design for Learning) and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Expected to work with students identified by the evaluation team as having special needs.
• Develop, in coordination with the evaluation team, and implement individualized educational plans for the students approved to receive special needs services.
• Provide diagnostic testing of students referred.
• Submit written forms, time logs, data of students and reports required by the SEA.
• Participate in all special education staff meetings, in-service training and school programs.
• Communicates with colleagues, students, and or parents on a regular basis.
• Adheres to all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and or volunteer(s).
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff and or school committees.
• Participate in staff development programs.

REPORTS TO

Building Principal (and/or Special Education Administrator). The performance of this job will be evaluated as per the Methuen Education Association (Unit A) Contract.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Covered under Methuen Education Association (Unit A) Contract. Please note that the District reserves the right to transfer all personnel among buildings on an as needed basis to serve the best interests of all students as long as this does not conflict with the Methuen Education Association (Unit A) Contract.

HELPFUL LINKS

Methuen Education Association Contract

Only online applications will be accepted. Methuen Public Schools is committed to establishing a diverse, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment focused on teaching and learning. A team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our students better. We welcome all qualified applicants.

Job Details

Job ID: 5987373

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 09, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education

Welcome to Tenney Grammar School

The Tenney Grammar School community is committed to the total development of our students so they each may achieve their academic, social and emotional potential. We recognize that a safe environment where respect and responsibility for ourselves and our school building is necessary to ensure human equality and academic excellence for all our students.We believe that a positive educational experience is dependent on continued collaboration between home and school. As such, we envision that our community of students, parents and staff will work together as partners to communicate our common goal of educational excellence and positive character development.We realize that the education of all youngsters must be based on a carefully planned developmental curriculum that is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. This will provide students with relevant learning and life experiences that encourage them to become life long-learners and productive members of our society. Students and parents will be provided with the guidelines for fair and equitable academic standards and expectations at all grade levels, preschool through eighth grade. These standards and expectations will be met by providing students and teachers with an educationally sound and safe environment and the resources necessary to meet them. We will access and utilize community resources, partnerships with private industry and our state of the art technology to maximize and further enhance students’ educational careers.We trust that everyone at the Tenney Grammar School will embrace and emulate mutual respect for all community members as part of their daily participation in this school community. Our school environment must inherently possess an understanding and celebration of diversity of race, culture and ethnicity within its student population. We are committed to fostering students’ awareness and pride in the personal abilities, talents and gifts of themselves and others. It is our belief that accepting and understanding the uniqueness of others and ourselves will bring us closer toward a true celebration of our humanity. To this end, we must learn and utilize the skills necessary to peacefully resolve differences so that all community members are empowered to express their thoughts, feelings and beliefs in a safe and accepting environment.Finally, we will strive to challenge our youngsters to make responsible decisions based on socially appropriate values. We expect that as our youngsters experiment with social and academic decisions they will develop and refine their individual character to make them contributing and effective members in our society-at-large.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Glenda Javier , Interim Supervising Principal
• 75 Pleasant Street
• Methuen, Massachusetts 01844
• Phone: ((78) 722-9026
• Email: [e-mail]

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