Special Education Teacher (One Year Position)

Falmouth Public Schools • Falmouth, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a one-year position for a Special Education Teacher at East Falmouth Elementary for the 2026-2027 School Year.

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.
• Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools/Director of Student Services may deem acceptable and appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, All (preferred)
• 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 to be utilized in 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.

Benefits

• In accordance with FEA Unit A Contract

What This Job Offers

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