Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

Anticipated, Special Education Teacher for small group instruction/inclusion programming for 3-5 students in third/fourth grade level

• SWAMPSCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• SY25-26
  Swampscott Public Schools
  Swampscott Elementary School
• Swampscott, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Swampscott Public Schools
  Job Details

Job ID:

5248242

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 20, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 25, 2025
Job Description
Special Education Teacher for small group instruction/inclusion programming for 3-5 students in third/fourth grade level

Responsibilities:

Complete evaluations, write IEPs, progress reports
Provide specialized instruction including curriculum development and accommodations to students with disabilities for students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and/or autism
Modify curriculum to grade level entry points as needed, implement functional curriculums in ELA and Math
Modify curriculum and provide accommodations in science and social studies in the inclusion setting
Implement behavior support plans and collect data to inform progress and interventions
Model and coach support staff for implementation of behavioral supports and accommodations
Knowledge of Applied Behavioral Analysis, Social Thinking Curriculums, and Zones of Regulation required
Facilitate social skills groups and incidental teaching techniques for social skills
Communication with parents

Qualifications:

Master’s level required
3 years experience at least
Moderate Disabilities DESE certification in required grade level or Intensive for discovery

Requirements:

Must have at least 2 excellent references
Must pass all required screenings, including

CORI, SAFIS

fingerprinting, and 1-9 eligibility to work in the U.S.
Experience in working with children, preferably within an educational setting
Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
Must be physically capable of and willing to engage in providing levels of support which may include modeling, coaching, and verbal, visual, and/or physical prompts required to meet the student’s individual needs as stated in an IEP
Must be able to walk 8,000-10,000 steps per school day
Other qualifications will vary depending on the specific needs of the assigned

Physical Requirements:

This position may require long periods of standing, walking, and sitting; talking or hearing in person and by telephone; using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; reaching with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The individual may be exposed to ultraviolet lights as are found in computer monitors and copying equipment. The individual may be exposed to various hazards in the building.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Swampscott Public Schools does not discriminate or tolerate harassment against students, parents/guardians, employees or the general public. No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to the Swampscott Public Schools, or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of the Swampscott Public Schools on grounds of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, genetic information, ancestry, children, marital or civil union status, veteran status or membership in the armed services, receiving of public assistance, homeless, or disability.

Position Type:

Full-Time