School Year 26/27 Middle School Department Head- Special Education

School Year 26/27 Middle School Department Head•Special Education Lynn Public Schools Breed Middle School•Lynn, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Lynn Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5704916

Application Deadline:

May 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Middle School Department Head•Special Education About Lynn Public Schools Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape.

Our district includes:

? 1 Early Childhood Center 17 Elementary Schools 1 Public Separate Day School? 3 Middle Schools 2 Comprehensive High Schools 1 Vocational High School 1 Early College High School 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12) 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12) 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12) The Lynn Public School's Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world. ? LPS is committed to our

Core Values:

Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family ?

QUALIFICATIONS

? Licensure in Special Education from the Massachusetts Department of Education and Academic Administrator, Supervisor/Director SEI Endorsement? Bachelor's Degree and master's degree from an accredited college or university A minimum of five years' successful teaching experience, of which at least two years shall have been in?

Special Education.? Education, training, and experience should contain evidence of leadership qualities. Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve? Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders? Experience in urban district/setting preferred Ability to meet the expectations of the Massachusetts Standards and Indicators of Effective Teaching Practice ?

JOB GOAL

?To provide leadership, coordination and innovation in assigned curricular area so that each student may derive maximum benefit from the continuing pursuit of the subject involved.? ?

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

? Organizes and implements the?

Special?

Education?

Program?for?grades?6•8.? Establishes department curriculum objectives and develops a plan for the implementation and evaluation of these objectives for grades?6•8.? Assists in the screening, training, and assignments of department personnel.? Assists department teachers in the handling of day-to-day problems of instruction and is a resource person for department teachers on curriculum and instructional consensus.? Responsible for the ordering, inventorying, and distributing of all departmental instructional materials.? Evaluates departmental personnel in accordance with School Committee policy.? Makes recommendations to the?

Principal?regarding department personnel and advises the?

Principal?on the department's budgetary needs.? Makes classroom visitation of department personnel when necessary and provides follow-up consultation.? Reviews teacher lesson plans.? Develops and maintains a department library.? Provides orientation and in-service training programs for department personnel.? Attends relevant school, district, and professional meetings.? Meets with other department heads to promote interdisciplinary programs.? Assists in identifying and utilizing community resources for the department program.? Implements an ongoing program of curriculum evaluation.? Provides the Principal or his/her designee with course outlines for all department offerings.? Is responsible for the?

Special?

Education?

Department?programs.? Assists the Principals in interpreting grading policies, promotional policies, and the district's instructional program to parents and the community.? Devises experimental programs designed to improve the curriculum and instructional techniques.? Keeps informed on educational innovations and trends as they relate to department concerns.? Collaborates with teachers on improving their repertoire of differentiated instructional assessment strategies.? Submits required reports and other information as requested by the?

Principal?and/or the Deputy Superintendents in a timely and accurate fashion.? Assumes any other duties appropriately related to this?particular classification?as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent.? ?

REPORTS TO

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??Principal and Deputy Superintendent.? ?

EVALUATION

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Performance will be evaluated?by?the?

Principal.? ?

DAYS:

? ?190 Days; additional days as determined by the?

Principal?in?

Accordance with the Lynn School Administrators Association? ?

SALARY:

? ? ? ? ?$109,019 ?

BENEFITS

?The?

City of Lynn?offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.? Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.?

Please see the website:

?City of Lynn?for more details.? ?? An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).?? All?

MUST?be completed?

PRIOR?to the start of employment.? ?? Non-Discrimination Policy?? It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race•, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch.?76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable.? Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required