One-Year Long Term Substitute – Teacher – Special Education Learning Disabilities-Language Based Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

One-Year Long Term Substitute

• Teacher
• Special Education Learning Disabilities-Language Based
  Swampscott Public Schools
  Swampscott Elementary School
• Swampscott, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Swampscott Public Schools
  Job Details

Job ID:

5242173

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 17, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 25, 2025
Job Description
Long-Term Substitute Teacher

• Special Education Learning Disabilities-Language Based
• Swampscott Elementary School
  Long-Term Substitute needed to cover a one-year leave of absence

SY 25-26

Qualifications:

Special Education Teacher

• Learning Disabilities-Language Based
  Master’s level required
  3 years experience at least
  Moderate Disabilities DESE certification in required grade level
  Wilson and Lips trained preferred)

Responsibilities:

Complete evaluations, write IEP’s, progress reports
Provide specialized instruction and accommodations to students with learning disabilities in reading, writing and mathematics
Responsible for teaching ELA and Math to students with dyslexia in Middle School in a substantially separate classroom
Knowledge of utilizing a structured, direct, sequential, systematic, multi-sensory instruction to teach decoding/encoding and phonemic awareness
Team Based program with Speech and Language Therapist and Wilson/LIPS trained reading teachers who provide reading tutorials
Knowledge of Assistive Technology
Communication with families
Wilson Trained and LIPS preferred

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
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Job Requirements
At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required