Therapeutic High School Teacher (26/27 School Year)

Therapeutic High School Teacher (26/27 School Year) Shore Educational Collaborative Chelsea - Student Services - Chelsea, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Shore Educational Collaborative Job Details

Job ID:

5732305

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

Aug 30, 2026 Job Description Therapeutic High School Teacher (ELA and Social Studies) Shore Educational Collaborative was established in 1975 as one of 24 educational collaboratives in Massachusetts, providing public special education to students with disabilities. Over 200 students, aged 3-22, attend our school in Chelsea, receiving a comprehensive education and related services. At Shore, we believe that every person can grow, learn, and achieve goals that are meaningful to them. Our work is guided by our core values - educate, enrich, inspire - and we operate with respect, integrity, accountability, and compassion. We center our students, striving to be exceptional in our programs while honoring our community of diverse backgrounds, experiences, beliefs, and perspectives. We believe in collaboration and a strong team, with an 88% retention rate of professional staff. We're excited for you to join us.

Role and Responsibilities:

Shore Educational Collaborative is hiring two Therapeutic Special Education Teachers - one English Language Arts (ELA) teacher and one Social Studies teacher - to support high school students in a therapeutic educational program designed to meet the individualized academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs of students with disabilities. This program provides a highly supportive and flexible learning environment that integrates therapeutic supports, individualized instruction, and community-based learning opportunities. Using a combination of teacher-led instruction, project-based learning, and individualized academic supports, teachers will provide engaging and differentiated instruction while helping students build self-regulation, executive functioning, and readiness for future success. Teachers will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team that may include instructional aides, related service providers, school counselors, adjustment counselors, behavior specialists, and administrators to support student growth across academic and social-emotional domains. Please note: these positions may be assigned to teach other subjects as needed. Responsibilities include: Develop and deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in either ELA or Social Studies, adapted to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of students in a therapeutic setting. Identify students' strengths, needs, and interests in order to create meaningful and motivating learning experiences. Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs), including instructional modifications, accommodations, progress monitoring, and data collection. Differentiate instruction for small-group and individualized learning environments while supporting students with a wide range of learning profiles and behavioral needs. Utilize trauma-informed, restorative, and therapeutic classroom practices to create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment. Establish and maintain classroom systems and behavioral supports that promote emotional regulation, engagement, and positive peer interactions. Collaborate regularly with related service providers, families, and school staff to ensure student needs are met consistently across settings. Support students in developing executive functioning, self-advocacy, communication, and future-readiness skills. Develop opportunities for experiential, project-based, and community-connected learning that increase student engagement and real-world application of skills. Complete and maintain all required documentation in compliance with local, state, and federal special education regulations. Maintain knowledge of current special education practices, therapeutic approaches, and instructional strategies through ongoing professional development. Celebrate student growth, achievements, and milestones while fostering a classroom culture grounded in dignity, belonging, and high expectations.

Qualifications:

A flexible, collaborative, and innovative mindset around education is essential to success in this position. Current DESE licensure in Moderate Disabilities preferred. Candidates with other DESE licensure who are willing to pursue the appropriate licensure will also be considered. Candidates must have prior teaching experience to be considered for this role. Licensure or content-area experience in English Language Arts or Social Studies strongly preferred, depending on the position. Experience working with students with social-emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges preferred. Experience with project-based, experiential, or therapeutic learning environments preferred; openness to these approaches is required. Strong classroom management, relationship-building, and communication skills are essential. Salary range: $63,696.50 to $123,531, commensurate with experience and education. View our salary schedule here. Teachers in Educational Collaboratives participate in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$63,696 to $123,531 Per Year