Special Education Teacher

About the Employer

Special Education Teacher Job Description

Job Title

Special Education Teacher (Licensed for Moderate Disabilities 5-12)

Job Context

Stoneham High School has an opening for a licensed special education teacher to join our special education department for the 2026-2027 school year.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates have experience providing special education instruction and services to adolescent-aged students within the secondary school setting.

Qualifications

Licensed in Moderate Disabilities 5-12

SEI Endorsement

Classroom Experience within the Secondary Setting

Knowledge of and Experience with Completing and Analyzing Academic Evaluation Assessments (e.g., WIA-4, GORT-5, etc.)

Knowledge of Special Education Law and Policy

Strong Interpersonal, Organizational, and Time Management Skills

Responsibilities

Creating a Positive Learning Environment

Creating a positive learning environment for students within the co-taught and learning strategies settings that align with universally designed learning (UDL) standards.

Collaboration and Support

Collaborating with the special education coordinator to support instruction and to ensure the delivery of services is in alignment with the student’s service delivery grid.
Facilitating and analyzing academic testing.
Acting as team chair for annual review meetings for students on their caseload.
Writing, editing, and developing effective individual education programs (IEPs).
Co-teaching alongside a general education teacher within a core-4 content area.
Providing consultation to general education teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, and the needs of students.
Providing accommodations and modifications to students within the co-taught and learning strategies setting.

Differentiating Instruction

Differentiating research-based instruction and implementing specially designed instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Caseload Management

Caseload management (e.g., parent communication, interdepartmental collaboration, etc.).
Tracking and analyzing student data to identify progress and write progress reports.

Compensation

Stoneham Public Schools - Stoneham Educators Association Salary Schedule
Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

Step

$62,751

$65,132

$67,513

$69,205

$70,896

$72,602

$74,307

$76,960

$64,971

$67,337

$69,706

$71,416

$73,124

$74,834

$76,542

$79,198

$67,937

$70,302

$72,666

$74,373

$76,086

$77,792

$79,498

$70,908

$73,275

$75,642

$77,349

$79,055

$80,759

$82,463

$85,116

$73,855

$76,224

$78,592

$80,296

$82,002

$83,708

$85,418

$88,071

$76,814

$79,179

$81,544

$83,252

$84,961

$86,671

$88,379

$91,033

$80,513

$82,881

$85,244

$86,962

$88,676

$90,389

$92,103

$94,757

$84,221

$86,592

$88,961

$90,666

$92,372

$94,077

$95,781

$98,438

$88,667

$91,033

$93,401

$95,107

$96,813

$98,523

$100,232

$102,886

$95,064

$96,455

$97,843

$99,548

$101,255

$102,962

$104,668

$107,323

$98,422

$106,675

$108,426

$110,178

$111,930

$113,683

$116,335

$100,422

$108,675

$110,426

$112,178

$113,930

$115,683

$118,335