Special Education Teacher Pelham Elementary School

Pelham Elementary School School Year

Pelham Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified and collaborative Special Education Teacher to join the dedicated team at Pelham Elementary School. Pelham Elementary is a small close-knit school community committed to providing an inclusive supportive and academically engaging learning environment in which every student is known valued and supported.

The Special Education Teacher will provide specialized instruction and case management services to students with disabilities in accordance with their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The successful candidate will work closely with general education teachers related service providers families and school Principal to ensure students have meaningful access to the curriculum and receive the academic behavioral social-emotional and functional supports necessary for success.

• Provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities in inclusive small-group and individual settings.
• Develop implement and monitor IEPs that reflect students individual strengths and needs.
• Serve as case manager for assigned students and maintain accurate and timely special education documentation.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to differentiate instruction provide accommodations and modifications and support students access to the general education curriculum.
• Collect and analyze academic behavioral and social-emotional data to monitor student progress and adjust instruction and interventions.
• Participate in IEP Team meetings student-support meetings and other collaborative planning processes.
• Communicate regularly and respectfully with families regarding student progress needs and programming.
• Coordinate services with related service providers specialists paraeducators and outside agencies as appropriate.
• Support the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and inclusive classroom practices.
• Supervise and provide instructional guidance to paraeducators assigned to support students.
• Administer assessments and prepare progress reports in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Maintain compliance with applicable special education laws regulations district procedures and timelines.
• Participate in professional learning faculty meetings and schoolwide initiatives.
• Contribute to a welcoming school culture that centers student learning well-being inclusion and belonging.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Principal or Director of Student Services.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in Moderate Disabilities PreK8 or another license appropriate for the assignment.
• Sheltered English Immersion endorsement or the ability to obtain it within the required timeframe.
• Knowledge of federal and Massachusetts special education laws and regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing standards-aligned IEPs.
• Ability to provide differentiated evidence-based instruction to students with diverse learning needs.
• Strong collaboration communication organization and case-management skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive inclusive and student-centered educational practices.

• Masters degree in special education or a related field.
• Previous experience teaching students with disabilities in an elementary school setting.
• Experience with inclusive practices co-teaching Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and positive behavioral interventions.
• Experience collaborating with paraeducators related service providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with special education data systems and progress-monitoring tools.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Placement on the salary schedule will be based on relevant education and experience.

Pelham Public Schools is committed to creating an inclusive educational and working environment. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of the students and communities we serve.

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