Special Education Teacher

Chandler School is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Elementary Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Requirements:

- Current certification from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with SEI Endorsement: Teachers of Students with Moderate Disabilities (All)

- Experience with IEP development and data collection

- Management skills that support students social emotional learning

- Classroom management skills that support students' access to the general education curriculum content by providing specially designed instruction 

- Provide direct instruction in the co-teach environment with modifications

- Provide direct instruction in the core content areas

- Familiarity with MA Curriculum Frameworks Access and Entry Points

- Complete MCAS Alternative Assessment Portfolios as necessary

- Familiarity with Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices

- Develop and implement student success plans as necessary

- Support skill development for Activities of Daily Living as necessary

- Citizenship, residency or work visa required 

Please refer to the Duxbury Public Schools - Unit A Contract for additional information. 

This position is eligible to participate in the Town of Duxbury Benefit plans that include health insurance (25% employee contribution), dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision insurance, pet insurance, accident insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance, prescription drug program, 529 College Savings plan, and an employee assistance program.

Our school is a Preschool - 2 early childhood school with 660 students and 140 dedicated staff members.  We look forward to working with parents to meet the academic, emotional, social, and physical needs of their children.  We believe strong self-esteem is key to a happy child and the beginning of a successful school experience. We have high expectations for all children to develop as individuals, respect others, and build a solid knowledge base of skills and learning strategies. We welcome applicants with a diverse background and experiences that can contribute to creating a positive learning environment for all students. 

Duxbury Public Schools believes that each student's unique identity must be affirmed to support a welcoming school community that engages and empowers all learners. We are committed to the long-term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle-free access to education and to maintain a work and learning environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.