- Salary
- $45 – $55
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Education
- Education
- Master
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
Elementary Special Education Teacher
Location: Lexington or Burlington, Massachusetts
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $45 to $55/hour
Why consider this opportunity?
Make a meaningful impact by helping elementary students with moderate learning disabilities and social, emotional, and behavioral needs reach their full potential. Join a collaborative educational team where individualized instruction and student success are the top priorities.
What's in it for you?
- $45 to $55 per hour
- Contract opportunity
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to student success
- Meaningful work supporting students in a small, specialized classroom
What you'll do
- Deliver individualized instruction aligned with students' IEP goals.
- Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs, accommodations, and progress reports.
- Create engaging lessons that support academic, communication, social, emotional, and behavioral development.
- Modify curriculum and instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Collect student data and complete required documentation.
- Supervise Teaching Assistants and provide classroom guidance.
- Collaborate with therapists, BCBAs, counselors, and other education professionals.
- Participate in IEP meetings, team meetings, and professional development.
- Support students with activities of daily living, including mobility, feeding, toileting, and personal care when needed.
- Foster positive behavior, independence, and social development.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in progress required.
- Valid Massachusetts DESE Special Education Teacher License (Moderate or Severe Disabilities), or eligibility to obtain licensure.
- Experience supporting students with autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, or multiple disabilities.
- Experience developing and implementing IEPs.
- Strong classroom management and positive behavior support skills.
- Experience modifying curriculum and differentiating instruction.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and families.
- Valid driver's license with the ability to drive a school van.
- Ability to provide physical assistance and support activities of daily living.