Teacher for Students with Severe Disabilities @ Ottoson Middle School

About UsLABBB Collaborative provides educational programming and support services for over 300 special needs students from over 65 districts. (Classrooms in Lexington Arlington Belmont Bedford & Burlington) LABBB serves students ages 3 to 22 years old with a variety of special needs including students on the autism spectrum students with multi-handicaps pervasive development disorders developmental delays language deficits and social/emotional challenges. The LABBB community has a vision of skill-based instruction that considers the whole student from early childhood to adult living. Our staff is committed to creating a professional working environment through teamwork communication and respect. We are very excited for you to join us!

About the roleLABBB is hiring a Special Education Teacher to work with and educate students with significant disabilities including intellectual communication and behavior challenges. The classroom is a multi-grade substantially separate classroom and some students may also need personal care assistance in the bathroom. The classroom is located at Ottoson Middle School in Arlington. Candidate should have experience in ABA modifying curriculum and use of a variety of technology including AAC devices.

Job Requirements:Bachelors Degree Required; working towards Masters degree DESE License/Certification to practice as Special Education Teacher in Massachusetts (moderate special needs or severe special needs as indicated by your program) Candidates who are close to licensure who are eligible for licensure or who have a different DESE license and are willing to pursue the appropriate licensure will be background in the use of assistive technology and equipment related to occupational therapy. Willingness and experience working with students with a variety of disabilities with a focus on social emotional needs who potentially present with challenging drivers license and ability to drive a LABBB van during the full time (35 hours per week) 11 months (school calendar plus required 4 weeks in summer)

Responsibilities:Provide direct teaching services for children and adolescents in accordance with all applicable federal state and local codes and regulations for educational and school-based and implement goals objectives accommodations modifications service delivery transition planning and summary of student performance as needed for the IEP; Attend IEP meetings to communicate results of evaluations/ re-evaluations goals objectives accommodations modifications intervention plan and type of service delivery required staff meetings; professional development trainings; and serve as appropriate on staff regular documentation including data collection progress notes individualized education plans formal and informal assessments and Medicaid billing as Teaching Assistants Support students development of independence social awareness language academic skills and appropriate and modify curriculum materials support and instructional strategies as necessary to meet students needs in the classroom and community with members of multidisciplinary teams including teachers BCBA OT PT SLP Counselors and Vision providers and implement treatment plans as needed or requested to support skill development generalization and transition planning across settings and throughout the LABBBs mission and core values as well as adhere to laws policies procedures and ethical standards of the field and contribute to a positive and safe school students personal care needs which may include activities of daily living (ADLs) such as communication toileting feeding transferring self-care and assistance with mobility including lifting.

Salary Range: $72457 to $133474 commensurate with experience and education. *2025-2026 Salary range is for school year and includescompensation for required 4-week summer program.

Benefits:Full-time employees at LABBB Collaborative enjoy low-cost benefits offerings that includes medical dental & vision insurance plans partial employer-paid basic life insurance optional employee and dependent life insurance voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts 403(b) retirement plan and state employees pension plan paid time-off tuition reimbursement employee assistance program and much more!