Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher Life Skill Program

Chelmsford Public Schools - Announcement of Anticipated Teaching Vacancies for the 2025-2026 School Year

The Chelmsford Public Schools is now accepting applications for the following anticipated vacancy. The District reserves the right to change this vacancy or not fill this vacancy based on further staffing changes, enrollment, or budget.

Position: Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher - Life Skills (PAVE Program)

Location: Chelmsford High School

Assignment Dates: Immediate start - 02/13/2026 (Dates are subject to change)

General Description: Special educator for students with intellectual disabilities. This position provides a combination of functional academic skills and daily living skills necessary for students to participate as independently as possible in the community. The skills include: self-care skills, functional academic skills, social communication skills, pre-vocational & other job-related skills, as well as other transitional skills as identified. In this role, the special educator must also be able to manage support staff, work collaboratively with various service providers, and oversee the scheduling of staff and students.

- Design, supervise, and implement students’ IEP plans

- Knowledge & experience with transition planning and writing transition planning forms.

- Develop curriculum modifications and adaptations

- Participate in IEP Team meetings.

- Write effective IEPs for students

- Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress

- Effectively work with a team of professionals to coordinate services

- Consult with the general education teacher and related service providers.

- Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion.

- Write quarterly progress reports for IEP goals that are data-based on student performance.

- Undertake various diagnostic testing that identifies student capabilities and recognise student progress on a timely basis

The Chelmsford Public Schools is now accepting applications for the following anticipated vacancy. The District reserves the right to change this vacancy or not fill this vacancy based on further staffing changes, enrollment, or budget.

Position: Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher - Life Skills (PAVE Program)

Location: Chelmsford High School

Assignment Dates: Immediate start - 02/13/2026 (Dates are subject to change)

General Description: Special educator for students with intellectual disabilities. This position provides a combination of functional academic skills and daily living skills necessary for students to participate as independently as possible in the community. The skills include: self-care skills, functional academic skills, social communication skills, pre-vocational & other job-related skills, as well as other transitional skills as identified. In this role, the special educator must also be able to manage support staff, work collaboratively with various service providers, and oversee the scheduling of staff and students.

- Design, supervise, and implement students’ IEP plans

- Knowledge & experience with transition planning and writing transition planning forms.

- Develop curriculum modifications and adaptations

- Participate in IEP Team meetings.

- Write effective IEPs for students

- Collect and analyze student data and monitor student progress

- Effectively work with a team of professionals to coordinate services

- Consult with the general education teacher and related service providers.

- Assist classroom teachers with instructional strategies to facilitate inclusion.

- Write quarterly progress reports for IEP goals that are data-based on student performance.

- Undertake various diagnostic testing that identifies student capabilities and recognise student progress on a timely basis

Position Type:Full-time

Salary:$200 to $200 Per Day

Job Categories:

Special Education > Life Skills

Chelmsford High School is a public high school located in Chelmsford Massachusetts, established in 1927. The school is based on a three-house system. The houses are named after Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and John Whittier, three well-known New England writers. Each house has two to three school counselors, a dean, and an office. All students are assigned a house at the beginning of their freshman year. Chelmsford High School offers opportunities in high-quality academics, community service, performing arts experiences, championship-level athletics, and mentor relationships in a technologically rich environment.

Chelmsford Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of 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.

• - Successful candidates will hold a Master’s degree in special education from an accredited college or university, preferred
  
  - MA DESE Teaching License-- 5-12 Severe or Moderate or Severe Special Needs license is required
  
  - Experience teaching functional academics, prevocational skills, and transition skills
  
  - Experience in modifying and adapting curriculum to assure students can access the curriculum
  
  - Ability to effectively consult and work collaboratively with various service providers and support staff
  
  - Solid organizational skills.
  
  - Experience with IEP development is required.
  
  - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. 1) How did you hear about this open position? 2) Have you previously been employed by Chelmsford Public Schools? If yes, please list previous position(s).
• Short Essay
(Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)
• 2. 1) Describe how this position aligns with your long term goals. 2) Share how you communicate student goals and progress to families.
• Long Essay
(Answer limited to 4000 characters, including spaces)

• Shawna Mottram , SPEC. ED CHAIR
• 200 Richardson Road
• North Chelmsford, Massachusetts 01863
• Phone: 978-251-5111
• Email: