Elementary Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Elementary Special Education Teacher

Location: Lexington or Burlington, Massachusetts
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $45 to $55/hour

Why consider this opportunity?

Make a meaningful impact by helping elementary students with moderate learning disabilities and social, emotional, and behavioral needs reach their full potential. Join a collaborative educational team where individualized instruction and student success are the top priorities.

What's in it for you?

• $45 to $55 per hour
• Contract opportunity
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to student success
• Meaningful work supporting students in a small, specialized classroom

What you'll do

• Deliver individualized instruction aligned with students' IEP goals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs, accommodations, and progress reports.
• Create engaging lessons that support academic, communication, social, emotional, and behavioral development.
• Modify curriculum and instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
• Collect student data and complete required documentation.
• Supervise Teaching Assistants and provide classroom guidance.
• Collaborate with therapists, BCBAs, counselors, and other education professionals.
• Participate in IEP meetings, team meetings, and professional development.
• Support students with activities of daily living, including mobility, feeding, toileting, and personal care when needed.
• Foster positive behavior, independence, and social development.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in progress required.
• Valid Massachusetts DESE Special Education Teacher License (Moderate or Severe Disabilities), or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Experience supporting students with autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, or multiple disabilities.
• Experience developing and implementing IEPs.
• Strong classroom management and positive behavior support skills.
• Experience modifying curriculum and differentiating instruction.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and families.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to drive a school van.
• Ability to provide physical assistance and support activities of daily living.