Teacher, Special Education (Therapeutic Substantially Separate Program)

Gardner Public Schools

Gardner Middle School - Gardner, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Gardner Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5943395

Application Deadline:

Oct 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Sep 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

POSITION

Special Education Teacher, Therapeutic Substantially Separate Program (See description)

The GPS Therapeutic Substantially Separate Programs are substantially separate programs. These classrooms serve students with Emotional Disabilities who require a highly modified curriculum, smaller class size, and a lower student/teacher ratio. The Therapeutic Substantially Separate classroom instruction is based on the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis with support from a BCBA

QUALIFICATIONS:

Massachusetts Professional License for Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities

Master's Degree Preferred

ABA Experience Preferred

REPORTS TO

Building Principal and the Director of Pupil Personnel Services

JOB GOAL

The Special Education Teacher is the Liaison for the students in the Therapeutic Substantially Separate program. This includes, but is not limited to; writing IEP's, conducting assessments, maintaining ABA program books and other data collection procedures, graphing, writing progress reports, creating materials and visual supports, (academic, social, daily living and behavioral), embedding social skills and consulting to general education teachers and/or providing supports for students transitioning in the general education classroom.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide specialized academic instruction and learning for students who have an IEP; with various moderate to severe disabilities; oversee support services to students; direct the work of paraprofessionals

Meet state regulations for scheduling, facilitating, and writing IEPs and progress reports and manage all aspects of special education compliance for assigned student caseload

Provide direction and oversight to classroom RBT's regarding daily student schedules, behavior plan implementation, data collection, material development, and academic modifications/ individualized IEP objective ABA programming

Regularly consult and collaborate with related service providers and attend consultation meetings as indicated in student's IEPs

Ensure individual programs for students including the type of instructional strategies, and frequency of services are aligned with IEP and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks

Track and Monitor students' progress using academic, functional, and behavior data including data required for Massachusetts Alternative Assessment Portfolio (if needed for select students)

Responsible for providing progress notes for students on an IEP during each marking period

Conducts assessments and evaluations as needed and as determined by the special education coordinator

Is able to manage challenging students that may engage in aggressions, profanity, spitting, or other forms of inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors

Implements instructional and behavioral programs with support from BCBA including, but not limited to:

Discrete trail training

Data collection and graphing

Documentation and feedback

Instruction and de-escalation techniques that may require physical interventions and follow through

Maintains high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and their records

Facilitates participation of assigned students in peer activities, general classroom activities, and maintains contact with teacher(s) to monitor student progress

Oversee communication with parents and outside providers

Must be able to meet all requirements of restraint training and physically able to perform restraint

OTHER DUTIES

Maintains professional licensure and competence by attending staff development programs, and other professional activities

Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Pupil Personnel Services or other appropriate administrator

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

School Year plus professional development days

SALARY AND BENEFITS

As per MTA/GEA contract

EVALUATION

As per MTA/GEA contract

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$54,595.94 to $98,183.13 Per Year

Job Requirements