Special Education Teacher

About the Employer

Teacher: Special Education - Step - Worcester East Middle School 2026-2027

Job Summary

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.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Serving as a Member of the Special Education Team

Writing educational plans and progress reports on Sage-IEP, and completing assessments within required timelines. Ensuring compliance with state and federal SPED regulations, including the delivery of high-quality services, provision of accommodations/modifications for instruction and assessment.

2. Staying Current with Curriculum Content

Remaining up-to-date with curriculum content and modifying the curriculum and instruction for students with learning disabilities as identified on their IEPs. Providing multi-sensory language curricula on a daily basis and supporting student development of phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, word recognition, and comprehension skills in reading acquisition.

3. Implementing High-Quality Teaching and Learning

Implementing high-quality teaching and learning in inclusion and/or LD classes using appropriate differentiated instructional techniques. Communicating and collaborating with regular education teachers and other personnel in the educational programming for students with learning disabilities.

4. Standardized Testing Accommodations

Understanding state required guidelines around standardized testing and providing appropriate accommodations as identified on student IEPs during administration of these tests. Assessing student knowledge and academic progress using formal and informal means to develop measurable IEP goals and support student learning.

5. Scheduling Services

Creating and coordinating a schedule of services for students to ensure all IEP requirements are met. Providing individual, small group, and inclusion instruction aligned with the IEP.

6. Paraprofessional Supervision

Guiding and supervising paraprofessionals in the instruction/support of students. Implementing appropriate assistive technologies to support and enhance the students' communication and learning.

7. Equity and Diversity Promotion

Promoting equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning in the least restrictive environment. Attending monthly department meetings and building-based meetings/two per month.

8. Equal Educational Opportunity

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 DSE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and/or Severe Disabilities All Levels 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 DSE license in Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 and/or Severe Disabilities All Levels 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. Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DSE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DSE license as a condition of employment

Work Year and Salary

185 days work year Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's degree with potential to increase dependent on the highest level of education.

To Apply

Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions online at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities

This deadline date does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.