Position: Special Education Teacher (Long Term Substitute)
Location: Shining Star Early Childhood Center
Schedule: August 26, 2026 – December 18, 2026
Salary: TBD
To Start: August 26, 2026
Qualifications:
•MA Department of Education Teacher License- certified general education teacher PreK-2, required.
•Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Severe/Profound certification; required.
•SEI Endorsement, required.
•Familiarity with MA Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences & MA Standards for Preschool & Kindergarten, Social & Emotional Learning, and Approaches to Play and Learning.
•Knowledge or experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention Support (PBIS), Second Step, Everyday Math and Project Based Learning.
•Excellent classroom management skills and experience with behavior management plans.
•Ability to differentiate instruction across all curriculum areas, providing a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
•Develop and modify curriculum and curriculum materials for special needs students in inclusion classroom and/or small group pull out groups.
•Provide a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunities to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
•Experience in writing IEP’s and functioning as a liaison for students’ caseload.
•Facilitate annual review meetings.
•Administer and interpret educational evaluations.
•Supervise teaching assistants in the classroom.
•Willingness to collaborate with colleagues as a team approach and participate in school events.