SY 26-27: Special Education Lead Teacher

Bridge Boston Charter School • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bridge Boston Charter School is seeking a Special Education Lead Teacher for the 26-27 school year. This role is crucial in supporting traditionally underserved children by providing quality academic and behavioral services tailored to students' IEPs. The Special Education Lead Teacher will work closely with the DCI of Special Education to ensure compliance with all special education requirements and that each child with a disability receives necessary supports, modifications, and accommodations. This is a temporary position with a March 2027 start date.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• MA teachers licensure in special education required
• Must have completed their MTEL by the end of their first year with Bridge Boston
• Excellent personal skills and willingness to be a team player
• Superior organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Two or more years’ experience as a special education teacher, preferably in an urban setting and/or a charter school

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree in elementary or secondary education preferred
• Facility in a second language beyond English highly desirable
• ESL license or SEI endorsement highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the DCI of Special Education to ensure that the school is in compliance with all special education requirements and that each child with a disability is receiving all necessary supports, modifications, and accommodations
• Serve as the case manager for a caseload of students in grades 5-8, including data tracking, writing quarterly progress reports and IEP goals, and attending IEP meetings
• Develop curriculum, plan lessons, and implement direct service in and out of the classroom to small groups of students
• Collaborate with general education teachers to adapt curricular materials and teacher techniques to meet the individual needs of students and to identify students who are not meeting benchmarks and to plan interventions as needed
• Implement interventions and de-escalation strategies with students who display significant behavioral issues within the school setting.
• Use data to inform academic and behavioral goals, instruction and intervention plans
• Assist with school-wide assessments and other data; working with staff to address findings
• Engage families and build collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning
• Other duties as assigned such as classroom coverage, and school community responsibilities

What This Job Offers

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