Special Education Inclusion Teacher (Leave Coverage) (SY25-26) 2

Special Education Inclusion Teacher (Leave Coverage) (SY25-26)

G rade Level: Middle School
Start Date: October- March 2026
Locations: Dorchester

About UP Education Network
UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that addresses inequities in public school systems. UP provides differentiated support to historically under resourced schools through a partnership with districts and the state.

Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments. We manage two campuses in Dorchester, serving over 1,300 students in Boston Public Schools (BPS) from grades pre-K through 8th. Our schools operate with charter-like autonomy while our network provides comprehensive support and management that builds capacity for schools to focus deeply on students.

Teaching at UP Education Network

Lead Teachers are full-time members of the school staff. All lead teachers have regular duties in the course of the day that may include lunch duty, arrival and dismissal duty, recess duty and or hallway coverage. UP Academy teachers work with a team of diverse colleagues to develop rigorous curricula, deliver engaging lessons, and support all students on the path to and through college.

Desired Characteristics of an UP Teacher

• A deep desire to work with educationally underserved student populations and their families
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
• A growth mindset and commitment to receiving and implementing feedback
• A capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges

Desired Skill Set and Experience

• Understanding of the learning needs of diverse learners and students with disabilities
• Ability to write and implement effective Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Provide effective instruction in both push in and pull out settings to target IEP goals
• Work in close collaboration with other teachers and service providers
• Ability to collect and analyze data to monitor and report on student progress
• Provide case management for selected students to ensure all parts of the IEP are carried out effectively

Qualifications

• A strong belief in UP Education Network’s core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Growth, Engagement, and Resilience
• Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree is preferred
• A valid Massachusetts Teaching License and SEI endorsement is preferred in Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8 OR Moderate Disabilities, 5-12
• Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment

Working at UP Education Network

We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students. At UP, your career is shaped by:

• Opportunities for immediate impact : UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools, and to rapidly unlock the potential of these students
• Talented, mission-driven colleagues : Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do “whatever it takes” to put every student on the path to college
• Collaboration and teamwork : Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice
• Consistent professional growth and development: Members of our staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and support. The entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year, kick-started by extensive training in August.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a long term substitute role. The salary will be a daily rate determined by the Boston Teacher Union salary scale for long term substitutes.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position for which they are qualified. Our students must be exposed on a daily basis to a diverse group of powerful role models. Therefore, we have a responsibility to recruit, retain, develop, and reward a diverse and talented staff from a wide range of backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.