School Year 2026-2027 Department Head - Special Education

Lynn Public Schools • Lynn, MA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Lynn Public Schools is seeking a Department Head for Special Education for the School Year 2026-2027. Lynn is a diverse and vibrant urban community with a rich cultural landscape. Lynn Public Schools serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites. The district is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports the social-emotional well-being of all students and families. The core values of LPS include Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, and Inspiring Life-Long Learning.

Requirements

• Massachusetts State Certification in Special Education.
• Bachelor’s Degree and master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of five years’ successful teaching experience, of which at least two years shall have been in Special Education.
• Education, training, and experience should contain evidence of leadership qualities.
• Certification as an Administrator or Principal/Assistant Principal or willing to enroll in an accredited certification program.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and implements the Special Education Program for grades 8-12.
• Establishes department curriculum objectives and develops a plan for the implementation and evaluation of these objectives for grades 8-12.
• Assists in the screening, training, and assignments of department personnel.
• Assists department teachers in the handling of day-to-day problems of instruction and is a resource person for department teachers on curriculum and instructional consensus.
• Responsible for the ordering, inventorying, and distributing of all departmental instructional materials.
• Evaluates departmental personnel in accordance with School Committee policy.
• Makes recommendations to the Principal regarding department personnel and advises the Principal on the department’s budgetary needs.
• Makes classroom visitation of department personnel when necessary and provides follow-up consultation.
• Reviews teacher lesson plans.
• Develops and maintains a department library.
• Provides orientation and in-service training programs for department personnel.
• Attends relevant school, district, and professional meetings.
• Meets with other department heads to promote interdisciplinary programs.
• Assists in identifying and utilizing community resources for the department program.
• Implements an ongoing program of curriculum evaluation.
• Provides the Principal or his/her designee with course outlines for all department offerings.
• Is responsible for the Special Education Department programs.
• Assists the Principals in interpreting grading policies, promotional policies, and the district’s instructional program to parents and the community.
• Devises experimental programs designed to improve the curriculum and instructional techniques.
• Keeps informed on educational innovations and trends as they relate to department concerns.
• Collaborates with teachers on improving their repertoire of differentiated instructional assessment strategies.
• Supports students in an in-district sub separate Therapeutic program.
• Submits required reports and other information as requested by the Principal and/or the Deputy Superintendents in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assumes any other duties appropriately related to this particular classification as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA)
• Short Term Disability (voluntary basis)
• Long-Term Disability (voluntary basis)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level