Elementary Special Education Teacher (Language Based Classroom)

Duxbury Public Schools•Duxbury, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Alden Elementary School is seeking a highly qualified, certified Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year for our language-based classroom. The school community believes in the values Responsibility, Empathy, Self-esteem, Courage, Patience, Effort and Teamwork (RESPECT values). Staff model these values in how they teach, communicate, and collaborate with students and families. The mission of Alden School is to provide each student with the opportunity to achieve personal and academic excellence. Alden School is a grades 3, 4, 5 school comprised of 620 students and 115 dedicated staff members.

Requirements

Current certification from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with SEI Endorsement: Teachers of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Prk-8)
Bachelor's Degree or higher from accredited college or university
Experience with IEP development and data collection
Management skills that support students social emotional learning
Instruction and classroom management skills that support students' access to the general education curriculum content by providing specially designed instruction
Collaboration with general education teachers to deliver universally designed instruction to all learners
Experience meeting the needs of diverse learners in an elementary setting
Experience in the adaptation and modification of curriculum and assessments
Ability to plan and implement lessons that are aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks across varied subjects
Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

IEP development and data collection
Management skills that support students social emotional learning
Instruction and classroom management skills that support students' access to the general education curriculum content by providing specially designed instruction
Collaboration with general education teachers to deliver universally designed instruction to all learners
Adaptation and modification of curriculum and assessments
Plan and implement lessons that are aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks across varied subjects