Special Education Teacher

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Special Education Teacher

TANTASQUA REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

School Year- 2025-2026

Anticipated Start Date: Immediate

Salary Range: $55,077.00 - $75,576.00

Reports to: Principal

Responsibilities:

The Teacher plans, coordinates, and implements specially designed instruction. Additionally, the teacher provides classroom differentiation and works in cooperation with the classroom assistants, and therapists.

Essential Functions:

●Provide accommodations/ modifications according to individualized educational plans to ensure students are given access to general education curriculum and instruction.

●Monitor effectiveness of instructional techniques and adjust instruction to maximize student understanding of content and address student learning goals identified on the IEP.

●Collaborate with related service providers and coordinate services for assigned students.

●Follow coordinated systems with Paraprofessionals to ensure specially designed instruction, modifications and accommodations are implemented.

●Develop and implement student schedules in order to ensure that student goals are being addressed meaningfully.

●Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition and memory.

●Perform Liaison responsibilities which include, but limited to: collaborate the preparation of- progress reports, IEP’s, and assessments,

●Provide Direct Instruction in areas identified on student specific educational plans including: academic skills, social skills, related adaptive

●Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

●Follow developed plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.

●Assist in the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions and the development of goals.

Qualifications:

•Bachelor Degree or higher, valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education License, Moderate Special Needs preferred

•At least one year of successful experience preferred

•Good communication and interpersonal skills

•Approved CORI and fingerprint-based state and national criminal background results

Greg Sturges, Principal

Tantasqua Regional Jr. High School

320 Brookfield Rd.

Fiskdale, MA 01518

sturgesg@tantasqua.org

POSTED: 11/25/25APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12/10/25

Tantasqua Regional/Union 61Districts are 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.

Special Education Teacher

TANTASQUA REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

School Year- 2025-2026

Anticipated Start Date: Immediate

Salary Range: $55,077.00 - $75,576.00

Reports to: Principal

Responsibilities:

The Teacher plans, coordinates, and implements specially designed instruction. Additionally, the teacher provides classroom differentiation and works in cooperation with the classroom assistants, and therapists.

Essential Functions:

●Provide accommodations/ modifications according to individualized educational plans to ensure students are given access to general education curriculum and instruction.

●Monitor effectiveness of instructional techniques and adjust instruction to maximize student understanding of content and address student learning goals identified on the IEP.

●Collaborate with related service providers and coordinate services for assigned students.

●Follow coordinated systems with Paraprofessionals to ensure specially designed instruction, modifications and accommodations are implemented.

●Develop and implement student schedules in order to ensure that student goals are being addressed meaningfully.

●Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition and memory.

●Perform Liaison responsibilities which include, but limited to: collaborate the preparation of- progress reports, IEP’s, and assessments,

●Provide Direct Instruction in areas identified on student specific educational plans including: academic skills, social skills, related adaptive

●Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.

●Follow developed plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up of students in inclusive classroom settings.

●Assist in the collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions and the development of goals.

Qualifications:

•Bachelor Degree or higher, valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education License, Moderate Special Needs preferred

•At least one year of successful experience preferred

•Good communication and interpersonal skills

•Approved CORI and fingerprint-based state and national criminal background results

Greg Sturges, Principal

Tantasqua Regional Jr. High School

320 Brookfield Rd.

Fiskdale, MA 01518

sturgesg@tantasqua.org

POSTED: 11/25/25APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12/10/25

Tantasqua Regional/Union 61Districts are 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.

Position Type:Full-time

Job Categories:

Special Education > General Special Education

Welcome to Tantasqua Junior High School. We pride ourselves on providing an outstanding holistic educational experience ~ our academics provide challenge, our co-curriculars are expansive, and our school / community pride is grand. Thank you for visiting our website frequently for updates and information.

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• Gregory Sturges , Principal
• 320B Brookfield Road
• Fiskdale, Massachusetts 01518
• Phone: 508-347-7381
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