Teacher, Special Education, K-3 (Elementary School) Position Available In Essex, Massachusetts

Teacher, Special Education, K-3 (Elementary School)
Georgetown Public Schools
Penn Brook Elementary School – Georgetown, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5214466

Application Deadline:

Jun 15, 2025 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Jun 4, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 25, 2025
Job Description
Thank you for considering employment in the Georgetown Public Schools.
Our mission is dedicated to educating all students to their fullest potential so that they may become responsible, tolerant, and successful individuals.
There is an open position in the Georgetown Public Schools.

POSITION

Teacher, Special Education – Grade K-3

LOCATION:

Penn Brook Elementary School

SUPERVISOR

Principal

ANNUAL SALARY

Salary and benefits per Georgetown Education Association contract.

START DATE

start of the 2025/2026 School Year (August 2025)

WORK YEAR

184 days, the school year & professional development days

JOB DESCRIPTION

The individual hired for this position will enjoy working in an elementary school environment, show a positive attitude, and be flexible to lend a hand where needed. The successful candidate will have effective interpersonal and communication skills.

• Implements state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education
• Participates in the development of and oversees implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education
• Supervises and supports paraprofessionals as they implement instruction
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a supportive learning environment in the classroom.
• Establishes, evaluates and maintains data on students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and collaborates with other professional staff members to determine solutions.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Experience working with children with special needs in a public school setting preferred
• Experience administering standardized assessments, developing reports, and writing individual educational plans
• Knowledgeable about specialized instruction approaches to address academic deficits and behavioral challenges
• Knowledge of and ability to execute behavior plans
• Able to collect data and formulate action plans
• Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  This individual will work under the general supervision of the director of student services, building principal, and/or another designated administrator.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate should:
Be energetic, motivated individual to work with collaboratively with the grade level team members.
Have a strong background in the content area and be familiar with responsive classroom strategies.
Be passionate and enthusiastic educator who can motivate students to discover their creative potential.

QUALIFICATIONS

Implements state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education
Knowledge of best practices regarding elementary school education and the elementary school model.
Knowledge of Esped and IEP writing, preferred.
Professional understanding of individual student learning styles.
Ability to successfully collaborate with colleagues.
Ability to manage crisis situations in a public school setting.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are a must.
Training/Certification in specialized reading programs preferred.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred.
MA DESE certification as a Special Education Teacher (K-6 level).

SALARY & BENEFITS

Per agreement between the Georgetown School Committee and Georgetown Education Association.
Eligible for health insurance
Contractual sick days and personal days

Position Type:

Full-time