Special Education Teacher **$2,500 - $5,000 (fully special education licensed) sign on bonus!

The Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public Schools (OSA) seek a dynamic SpED teacher to join our caring staff . $2,500 - $5,000 (fully special education licensed) sign on bonus! OSA enthusiastically welcomes professionals to our district who thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the importance of relationships with our students, staff, families, and community. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School seeks an educator to serve as its Special Education Teacher, who brings a deep commitment to the school’s mission and who possesses experience working in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students with disabilities. The Special Education Teacher will provide small-group instruction for a cohort of students with IEPs. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with teachers, families, and students at an innovative charter public school in the town of Sturbridge. We welcome candidates who reflect the cultural diversity of the OSA community. Skills: ● Lead small-group instruction for a cohort of students, and provide individual instruction for students who need additional assistance. ● Coordinate IEP reviews, evaluations, and related services in partnership with school-based staff, the Director of Special Education, the Department of Education, and families. ● Provide professional development opportunities for school-based staff on how to best support students with IEPs. ● Assess student progress, and communicate results to families and colleagues. ● Model and demonstrate a strong commitment to: the school’s vision and motivating others to do the same; the work of being an anti-racist school and experience leading diversity, equity, inclusion, and access initiatives; student empowerment, and commitment to allowing students to play an active role in supporting the school’s vision and climate; and a “whatever it takes” spirit to ensure that each student is successful. Culturally responsive teaching practices. ● Show a passion for developing teachers’ capacities. ● Show a commitment to professional and personal growth through working closely as part of a team of teachers. ● Demonstrate enthusiasm for fostering teamwork and collaboration to support excellence in teaching and learning. ● Show a commitment to continually seek out perspectives across a range of identities and respond appropriately to the perspectives of students, staff, families, and other stakeholders. ● Model a healthy work-life balance and support others to do the same. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from an accredited college/university in a related field Professional Certification: MA DESE license in Special Education; SEI Endorsement Additional certification in special education and/or ESL is highly desirable Specialized Knowledge: child development, curriculum frameworks, growth mindset, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-racist instruction, co-teaching, social-emotional learning, technology integration Hiring Requirement: Submission and approval of DESE-mandated CORI and fingerprinting Preferred Experience: Teaching English Language Learners in a diverse public school setting Working with students with special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges About the School As an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School provides students with rigorous, real-world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing environment. Through project-based learning, case studies, fieldwork, and more, Old Sturbridge Academy fosters intellectual curiosity and encourages students to become articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers who care for themselves, others around them, and their communities. We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School-wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout. Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. ​ Application Instructions To apply for this position, email the following to jobs@osv.org: ● Cover letter that addresses, but is not limited to the following prompts: ● Resume Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.