Waivered Special Education Teacher (WST)

Waivered Special Education Teacher (WST) The Waivered Special Education Teacher is responsible for promoting progress on students educational goals based on the needs of the team and as directed by the Education Coordinator or team supervisors.

General Responsibilities :

Role model for professionalism and teaching skills Role model for teaching

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lesson plans Serves as waivered licensed teacher in classroom and shift manager on a regular basis May serve as Case manager or Education role on residential/ITT teams, depending on team s needs Serves as Shift Manager (holds shift) in classroom on a refular basis or as a Back-up Core Shift Manager Serves as team s educational support when the Education Coordinator is out Answers questions Relays any educational concerns to Program Specialist (if immediate response needed) or Education Coordinator upon return Fosters generalization of skills from school to home/residence Communicates pertinent information to Ed Coord, Program Specialist and team members efficiently and effectively On residential and ITT teams, schedule includes one weekend day and one evening per week

Additional Responsibilities :

Additional responsibilities will include one or more of the following and is determined by the Program Specialist and Education Coordinator, based on the team s needs Assists with MCAS-alt data collection Conducts Core Skill Assessments Completes or reviews progress reports Prepares reports for Management by Objective (MBO) meetings Participates in other activities that promote student engagement and learning

Qualifications :

Exceptional communication, teaching, and leadership skills Must be eligible for DESE Waiver for Educator License, which includes staff enrolled in the Simmons licensure program, including first-year students. Continued progress towards licensure is needed to maintain waiver in subsequent years https://www.doe.mass.edu/licensure/resources/continuous-progress-additional-waiver.html Flexibility may be needed to attend trainings at scheduled times Minimum of 6 months as a case manager and one year of employment at NECC As a general rule, WST and CSM roles are held by different people due to the unique needs of each Deadline to apply: Thursday, April 30, 2026