Special Education Teacher

POSITION VACANCY:  Special Education Teacher (full-time – 12 months)

PROGRAM: Gallishaw High School   

LOCATION:  Seekonk, MA

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  July 1, 2025– June 30, 2026                             

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:   Jason Dorrance, Principal

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open until filled.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited College or University.
• Massachusetts Department of Education Licensure in Special Education Moderate Disabilities, 5-12 or Severe Disabilities, all levels. 
• SEI Endorsement.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid within 30 days of hire and commitment to keep certification current. 
• Certification in CPI within 30 days of hire and commitment to keep certification current. 
• 7-D License within 30 days of hire and commitment to keep license current. 
• Participation in a mentor program that focuses on PBIS, SCERTS, & Deep Learning approaches. 
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to the needs of a changing student population.
• Participation in an assessment designed to measure the participant’s competency in specific knowledge and skills described in the Massachusetts Frameworks for ELA and Mathematics. 
• Ability to lift 39 pounds independently. 
• Take and pass the online Ethics training and exam. 
• Three references or two letters of recommendation is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s degree in Special Education or current matriculation in a Special Education Master’s degree program. 
• Experience in transitional instruction and experience in implementing the Massachusetts Work Based Learning Plan. 
• Experience in classroom management and implementing student behavioral systems. 
• Understanding of the Deeper Learning six C’s, and the four elements and pedagogical practices. 
• Development of the knowledge and skills to design and implement Deeper Learning pedagogical practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of collaborative problem-solving (CPS) or willingness to learn and adapt its principles and techniques with students, staff and families.
• Experience with Project Based Learning. 
• Ability to use technology to enhance instructional and professional responsibilities. 
• Experienced working with students with social-emotional disabilities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide leadership and manage a classroom team of paraprofessionals and therapists.
• Ability to work as a productive member of the instructional team to maximize student outcomes.
• Development of the knowledge and skills to design and implement. 
• Deeper Learning pedagogical practices.
• Develop and implement an instructional program in in transition and life skills for high school age students with special needs.
• Write reports, develop IEP’s, maintain data collection employing research-based best practice strategies to demonstrate student progress and adjust student goals.
• Responsible for working with students in the community in a variety of transition related domains (employment, post-secondary education, recreation, daily living skills, etc.) and during these activities collect ongoing transitional data.
• Work with expert consultants to develop effective support systems for students.
• Develop positive relationships with families.
• Other duties as required.

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:

• Participation in mentoring/ training sessions across Collaborative programs
• Opportunities for job mobility: on-going career counseling; training opportunities; degree/ licensure programs; other professional development opportunities.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid within 30 days of hire and commitment to keep certification current.
• Certification in CPI within 30 days of hire and commitment to keep certification current.

SALARY:  $59,360 to $103,491 per SCEC Union Contract Salary Scale 

APPLY TODAY: https://www.scecoll.org/scec-postings/