Long-Term Substitute: Special Education Inclusion Teacher - Thacher Elementary School

Attleboro Public Schools•Attleboro, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Attleboro Public Schools is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Special Education Inclusion Teacher for Thacher Elementary School, working with Kindergarten and First Grade students. This position is an immediate opening with an anticipated end date of December 23, 2026. The role involves collaboration between general and special education staff to ensure student access to the general education curriculum. Services are delivered through various models including co-teaching, push-in, small group, 1:1, and pull-out.

Requirements

Master’s Degree preferred
Massachusetts Licensure as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8)
Licensure in Reading preferred

Nice To Haves

Safety Care trained
1-2 years as a special educator
Training in reading instruction preferred ie: OG, Wilson, Language Circle
ELL and SEL training preferred

Responsibilities

Addresses the needs of diverse learners in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations.
Administers assessments, interprets evaluations, and writes reports.
Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrates findings with other disciplines, provides recommendations and develops Individual Education Programs (IEPs) based on TEAM recommendations.
Collaborates with TEAM members to implement specially designed instruction to support educational and social-emotional behavioral needs in accordance with student’s IEP.
Collaborates with the TEAM to determine and implement appropriate accommodations for classroom assessments and standardized examinations for special education students.
Completes all assigned paperwork for the special education process as required by state and federal regulations.
Provides targeted and evidence-based interventions.
Fulfills all case management responsibilities associated with the IEP.
Maintains accurate, complete and confidential student records.
Involvement at the community, system, building and student levels for school-wide initiatives such as social-emotional learning, Universal Design, assistive technology and program development.
Serves as a resource to develop effective teaching strategies for all students.
Responsible for annual reviews, written progress notes, parent/teacher conferences and proctoring state assessments.
Uses evidence-based research and continuing education to address MA frameworks and to meet licensure requirements.
Performs other responsibilities as deemed appropriate and assigned by a supervisor and/or designee.