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Elementary School: Lead Teacher, Special Education, Substantially Separate Program - Boston (2026-2027)

Boston, MA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Lead teacher for a small group of students with moderate to severe disabilities in a specialized special education program, instructing in core content areas and managing social-emotional growth.

Role type

Special Education Lead Teacher (Substantially Separate Program)

Builds

Individualized education plans, modified curriculum, and a healing-centered classroom culture for high-need students.

Domain

K-12 Special Education

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Special Education instruction, IEP/504 case management, Functional Behavior Assessment, trauma-informed teaching, data collection and interpretation, family communication, classroom management for challenging behaviors, physical mobility and strength for student safety.

Preferred skills

Special Education licensure, experience with moderate to severe disabilities, knowledge of Special Education laws.

Technologies

Office equipment, computer systems.

Responsibilities

Create and modify lesson plans aligned with IEP goals, lead 1-4 content areas for small groups, manage IEP and 504 processes, conduct Functional Behavior Assessments, collaborate with psychologists on social-emotional groups, monitor student progress, and perform support duties like bus and lunch coverage.

Seniority

Mid-level IC, requires MTEL and SEI endorsements within first year.

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