SY26-27 SEZP Evaluation Team Leader

Location: School-based (1 or more locations)

Full Time Start Date:August 17 2026 (anticipated)

Job Details

Ensuring maximumaccess and high expectations will drive change from within our schools by positioning leaders special educators MTSS teams families and students as experts advocates visionaries and activists in anti-racism equity and empowerment. The SEZP calls upon skilled and passionate educators to support the development and evolution of systems supports oversight and monitoring of Specialized Services.

• The SEZP ETL will be responsible to the Chief of Student Support and Services and building principals to insure federal and state compliance with special education regulations
• The SEZP ETL will coordinate and facilitate all aspects of M.G.L. 71B 603 CMR 28.00 (Special Education Regulations).
• The SEZP ETL will serve as an effective liaison with parents/families building principals and staff and other offices and agencies within the community in order to facilitate effective specialized services to students.
• The SEZP ETL is responsible for the final version of all Individualized Educational Plans (IEPS) on their caseloads.
• SEZP ETLS will attend scheduled professional development sessions as designated by the SEZP Student Support & Services Senior Admin Team
• The SEZP ETL will coordinate transition planning from middle to high HS to post HS - design and implement procedures to address regulations facilitate development of student and parent programs.
• The SEZP ETL will coordinate the completion and submission of 688 referrals.
• The SEZP ETL will complete Summary of Performance forms for graduating high school students.
• The SEZP ETL will collaborate with the AP of Special Education to facilitate bi-weekly or monthly professional learning communities for special education teachers.
• The SEZP ETL will collaborate with the AP of Special Education to provide individualized coaching and support to teachers and paraprofessionals.
• The SEZP ETL will support the AP of Special Education with MCAS ALT implementation.
• The SEZP ETL will be responsible for maintaining a compliance log and all documentation related to the IEP process for assigned schools.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the middle or high school level
• Valid Massachusetts DESE educator license in the appropriate subject and grade level . Candidates not yet licensed may be eligible for a licensure waiver and are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrated ability to support a range of learners through strong instruction and relationship-building
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency preferred
• Bachelors degree

If you meet manybut not allof the qualifications above we encourage you to apply. SEZP values educators who are reflective collaborative and committed to continuous growth.

We encourage you to reach out to us at if you have questions about the role or your qualifications. We are happy to help you feel ready to apply!

Benefits

Selection as an educator in SEZP recognizes an individual for their outstanding vision capacity and commitment to students. Educators in SEZP are eligible for the same competitive benefits available to Educators in the Springfield Public Schools.

Educators joining SEZP may also be eligible for the following recruitment incentives which may be offered individually:

• Signing bonus in addition to base salary
• Relocation award for candidates from regions beyond western Massachusetts

While Massachusetts is consistently ranked as one of the top states for education results in the country we have one of the highest and most persistent opportunity gaps. The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) - established in 2015 as a collaboration between Springfield Public Schools (SPS) the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Springfield Education Association (SEA) seeks to improve the longitudinal life outcomes of the more than 2500 students in our 8 middle schools.

SEZP combines district-based public education with the flexibility of autonomous school models granting schools meaningful control over curriculum staffing scheduling and budgetingwhile maintaining clear accountability for student learning and growth.

Across all of its workincluding school improvement and educator preparationSEZP is guided by three core values:

• Access: Expanding access to strong learning environments skilled mentors and clear pathways for students and educators
  
  
• Belonging: Building communities where people are known supported and accountable to one another
  
  
• Opportunity: Preparing students and educators to learn lead and thrive over time

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions ancestry age disability veteran status or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights at or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services 1550 Main Street Springfield MA 01103 ext. 55325

Springfield Public Schools sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX please refer to