Special Education Teacher/Learning Specialist
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The vision of the Arlington Public Schools is to be an equitable educational community where all learners feel a sense of belonging experience growth and joy and are empowered to shape their own futures and contribute to a better world.
Special Education Learning Specialist
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Arlington Ma 02476
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER/LEARNING SPECIALIST
The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives values and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society are creative and willing to try new approaches and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters Degree in Special Education Preferred
Two or more years successful teaching experience in Special Education
Massachusetts Certification in Special Education (Moderate/Severe)
REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator & Building Principal
JOB GOAL:
Responsible for planning instruction and/or curricula adaptations for included special needs students which allow students to meet high standards and success in typical settings.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct instruction to students both within the regular education classroom and outside the regular education classroom. This includes planning and teaching along with the regular classroom teacher in an inclusive regular education setting.
- Plan and modify regular curriculum.
- Consult with regular education staff.
- Monitor student progress in regular education program.
- Develop IEP determine goals and objectives.
- Prepare progress reports.
- Organize and chair team meetings and other meetings.
- Administer testing for evaluations and end of term/end of year reporting.
- Maintain contact with parents.
- Attend building learning team meetings.
- Direct the work of teaching assistants.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by Building Principal and/or Special Education Administrator.
Full time 183-day School Year Position
Salary and Benefits are consistent with theCollective Bargaining Agreement between the Arlington School Committee and the Arlington Education Association.
TheSalary Scheduleis on our website. Salary placement is based on Education and Experience.
Arlington has a well-established new teacher induction program with mentoring throughout the school year. The first official work day in the 2025-2026 school year will be August 27 2025. However new staff are required to attend several days of orientation and training during the last two weeks of August.
The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives values and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society are creative and willing to try new approaches and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
