Teacher:
1 year Acting
- Special Education
- STEP Intermediate
- Quinsigamond School 2026-2027 Worcester Public Schools Quinsigamond Elementary School
- Worcester, Massachusetts Open in
Google Maps Job Details Job ID:
5780046
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday Starting Date:
Aug 27, 2026
Job Description SUBJECT:
TEACHER:
SPECIAL EDUCATION
INTERMEDIATE
(1 year Assignment)
REPORTS TO
BUILDING
PRINCIPAL
As a teacher in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to provide rigorous instruction to the diverse population of students in your classroom. You will be expected to align your teaching to the district and state curriculum; to regularly assess students for learning comprehension and to modify your teaching to ensure that students are learning; to provide a classroom that is conducive to the learning needs of all students, especially students who are learning English and students with disabilities. The Worcester Public Schools is wonderfully diverse and our successful teachers capitalize on this diversity to provide rich learning environments. Being an educator in the Worcester Public Schools will require that you have patience, perseverance, creativity, excellent content knowledge, and a true desire to prepare all students for successful lives. For applicants who are committed to the work of preparing Worcester students to excel in college and beyond, we offer a competitive salary package and participation in federal loan forgiveness programs (more information about these programs is available on our website in the Human Resources section).
ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE
This teaching position is accountable for providing services to students who have been identified with a disability through the team evaluation process. These students are identified as needing systematic instruction throughout their day to address weaknesses across the curriculum. Students are taught compensatory strategies using multi-sensory techniques to enable them to reach their potential and build self-esteem.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
(to be included along with other responsibilities) 1. Responsible for serving as a member of the Special Education Team in writing educational plans and progress reports on SAGE-IEP, and completing assessments within the required timelines. 2. Responsible for following the student IEP and ensuring compliance with state and federal SPED regulations including the delivery of high quality services, the provision of accommodations/modifications for instruction and assessment. 3. Responsible for remaining up to date with curriculum content and for modifying the curriculum and instruction for students with learning disabilities as identified on their IEPs. 4. Responsible for providing multi-sensory language curricula on a daily basis and support student development of phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, word recognition and comprehension skills in reading acquisition. 5. Responsible for implementing high quality teaching and learning in inclusion and/or LD classes using appropriate differentiated instructional techniques. 6. Responsible for communicating and collaborating with regular education teachers and other personnel in the educational programming for students with learning disabilities. 7. Responsible for understanding the state required guidelines around standardized testing and for providing appropriate accommodations as identified on student IEPs during the administration of these tests. 8. Responsible for assessing student knowledge and academic progress using formal and informal means to develop measurable IEP goals and to support student learning. 9. Responsible for creating and coordinating a schedule of services for students to ensure all IEP requirements are met. 10 .Responsible for providing individual, small group, and inclusion instruction aligned with the IEP. 11. Responsible for guiding and supervising paraprofessionals in the instruction/support of students. 12. Responsible for implementing appropriate assistive technologies to support and enhance the students' communication and learning. 13. Responsible for the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity to ensure equitable opportunities for student learning in the least restrictive environment. 14. Responsible for attending monthly department meetings and building based meetings/two per month. 15. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability. 16. Performance of other job-related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Massachusetts DESE license in Moderate Disabilities Pre
K-6 2. SEI
Endorsement 3. BA degree 4. A minimum of three years' successful teaching experience in Special Education 5. Evidence of mastery of a wide variety of teacher competencies, curricula and the understanding of a wide variety of effective instructional models, including multi-sensory, structured language techniques. 6. Excellent written and oral communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Massachusetts license in Special Needs Pre-K-6 2. Demonstrated experience supporting students with severe special needs. 3. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language 4. Experience teaching students who are English language learners 5. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition. 6. Candidates who are licensed in another state will be considered if they qualify for the temporary license from DESE (must possess the equivalent license from another state and must have documented proof of working under that license for at least three complete school years). Candidates will need to apply for and pay for the DESE license as a condition of employment
WORK YEAR
185 days This position is covering a 1 year Leave of Absence and will end on 6/30/2027.
SALARY:
Salary scale shown is based on the candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree with the potential to increase dependent on the highest level of education.
TO APPLY
Any person interested in this position must submit a resume, cover letter, licensure, and answer all questions on-line at https://worcesterschools.org/about/employment-opportunities This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.
Position Type:
Full-time Salary:
$61,410 to $91,420
Per Year Job Categories:
Special Education > Autism Special Education > Emotionally Disabled Special Education > Learning Disabled Special Education > Mentally Disabled Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities Special Education > Multiple Disabilities Welcome to Quinsigamond Elementary School Our Focus Statement All students at Quinsigamond School will show measurable growth in their ability to read, comprehend and utilize knowledge gained from reading across all curricula areas. A consistent set of research based strategies including Guided Reading, Think Aloud, Reciprocal Teaching and Fluency will be utilized. Formative and summative assessments including DIBELS, MAP, MCAS, MEPA and GRADE will be analyzed to monitor students' ongoing progress. View School Improvement Plan for more details about our school. Equal Opportunity Employer The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. The Worcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the full range of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For more information relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact the Human Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609, 508-799-3020. Job Requirements To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your SchoolSpring profile is updated. Your MA DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license. Please ensure that your SchoolSpring resume, specifically, is updated as this will be used to determine your Degree and Step placement on the Teachers salary schedule. Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Lauren Racca , Principal 14 Blackstone River Road Worcester, Massachusetts 01607
Phone:
508-799-3502
Fax:
508-799-3517
Email:
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