Extended School Year Teacher

THE WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEEK  

Extended School Year Staff

WPS is a high-achieving west-suburban district of 2,800 students, with one preschool, three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Our diverse student body hails from Wayland and Boston and is composed of 32% students of color and 68% white students, with 15% of our students having a first language other than English.  We seek educators who embrace the diversity of our students and can lead our staff and students in attaining our district’s mission: 

“Personal and civic responsibility, love of learning, and empathy for others; these are the qualities that the Wayland Public Schools seek to instill in its students. At its core, our mission is to provide a rigorous and stimulating academic environment that promotes the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Yet we deem it equally important to nurture self-confident, collaborative, and conscientious individuals. We strive to create a climate where risk-taking is safeguarded, open expression is encouraged, and free association is protected. Our goal is to advance our students' growth into principled, informed, and capable citizens who will help guide a democracy that follows humanitarian principles in the global forum, and shape a just society where individuals may reach their full potential.”

We welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on relationships, belonging, and excellence. Join us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community; implement equitable practices for all of our students, staff, and families; create meaningful connections that foster a sense of belonging; and provide an outstanding experience for students, staff, and families.

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

Education:

• Master’s degree preferred;
• Must have a Massachusetts teaching licensure through the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education;
• Must have demonstrated success with and be knowledgeable about current research-based interventions for students with disabilities

Job Description:
As a Summer Special Education Teacher, you will work closely with students with a wide range of disabilities to provide individualized instruction and support in accordance with their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). You will create a positive, engaging classroom environment, adapt curriculum to meet students' needs, and help them develop essential academic, social, and functional skills. You will also collaborate with parents, staff, and specialists to ensure that each student receives the best possible support throughout the summer session.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement individualized lesson plans based on students’ IEPs.
• Provide direct, one-on-one or small group instruction to students in subjects 
• Adapt instructional strategies and materials to meet the specific learning needs of each student.
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing regular feedback and adjusting instructional methods as necessary.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment that promotes student engagement and confidence.
• Collaborate with parents and other professionals (e.g., speech therapists, behavior specialists, school psychologists) to ensure students’ academic and behavioral needs are met.
• Implement behavioral strategies and classroom management techniques to help students succeed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress and performance.
• Provide support to students in non-academic activities, such as recess and lunch as needed.
• Ensure that all students are supported in developing social, emotional, and functional life skills.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians regarding students' progress and any concerns.

Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above

 at the discretion of the Superintendent, 

if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

The information contained in this job description are illustrations of the various types of work performed and are not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 

• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids; 
• hear voices and machine/building/environmental sounds with or without hearing aides;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time and move about; 
• position oneself to maintain and access school/classroom/office materials;
• move through the school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations; 
• operate a computer and other school/office/educational productivity machinery; 
• observe details at close range;
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

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The Superintendent reserves the right to re-advertise any and all positions.
All “anticipated” positions are subject to cancellation or change.

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The Wayland Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer which actively seeks to increase the diversity of its work force and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law. in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Wayland Public Schools System is committed to maintaining a harassment-free school environment.

Date Updated:  3/14/25

Salary : $66