High School Special Education Teacher

TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (1.0); 2025-2026 school year; salary commensurate with experience and education, as set forth in the agreement between the Seekonk School Department and the Seekonk Educators Association

ANTICIPATED START DATE: December 1, 2025

LOCATION: Seekonk High School

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All qualified candidates

REPORTS TO:  Building Principal

The Special Education Teacher is a highly qualified teacher who is responsible for the instruction, evaluation, coordination and regulatory compliance for special education students.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

1. Licensed, or eligible for licensure in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (5-12) and/or Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 
2. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
3. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and manage a therapeutic and engaging learning experience for students with cognitive, social, and emotional challenges
4. Ability to develop units of instruction that are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience with the High School Curriculum
2. Experience with the use of data to inform and guide educational/therapeutic decisions and practices
3. Understanding of transition planning as a continuing consideration and theme for all students from 9-12+

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

1. Provide leadership and manage a classroom team of paraprofessionals and therapists
2. Ability to work as a productive member of the instructional team to maximize student outcomes for High School students
3. Conduct standardized educational evaluations and write reports based on the results
4. Write reports, develop IEPs, maintain data collection employing research-based best practice strategies to demonstrate student progress and adjust student goals
5. Work with expert consultants to develop effective supports systems for students
6. Develop positive relationships with families
7. Participation in a mentor program
8. Knowledge of PBIS approaches
9. Assist in creating and maintaining a PBIS environment throughout the day
10. Work as a productive member of the instructional team to maximize student outcomes
11. Ability to recognize the need for and to provide assistance to students in an appropriately active classroom setting
12. Other student-related assigned responsibilities as needed, including 1:1 academic assistance as needed
13. Other duties, as assigned according to the SEA contract.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.  The Seekonk Public Schools strives to provide a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment in which all students can thrive and succeed in its schools.  The Seekonk Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, homelessness or sexual orientation and ensures that all students have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges, and courses of study.