Special Education Teacher (Short Term Substitute)

Falmouth Public Schools•Falmouth, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a posting for a Special Education Teacher (Substitute) position at Mullen Hall Elementary for the 2026-2027 School Year, with an expected duration of 8-12 weeks. The role involves working with students with disabilities, developing and implementing individualized education programs, and collaborating with various staff members.

Requirements

Massachusetts licensure: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities PreK-8.
Demonstrated experience as a special education teacher of a substantially separate program.
Experience with the use of specialized teaching techniques used with special education students.
Ability to design or modify curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom environments for students with disabilities.
Ability to implement behavioral management strategies.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts licensure: Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, All, optional.
SEI Teacher Endorsement, preferred.
Master's degree with an emphasis in Special Education, preferred.
Safety Care, CPR, and First Aid certification preferred or willingness to be certified/trained.

Responsibilities

Administer, score, and analyze formal and informal data for special education eligibility determination and individualized education program development.
Work with other special needs staff, specialists, and administrative personnel in developing educational programs for special education students.
Work in concert with members of the evaluation TEAM to develop and write reasonably calculated Individualized Educational Programs.
Complete evaluation and progress reports, educational plan information, and other data required by local, state, and federal guidelines.
Responsible for ongoing diagnostic/prescriptive programming for children with disabilities.
Assist general education teachers in the implementation of modifications for inclusionary practices.
Guide and direct teaching assistants to facilitate programming for students.
Support inclusionary practices to ensure student participation is in the least restrictive environment.
Actively engage as a partner in the Instructional Support Team process to support our multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).
Continue to grow in the position through attendance at meetings, conferences, seminars through readings in professional literature, and through enrollment in college or university courses.
Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal, Asst. Principal, and/or Special Education Building Administrator.