Anticipated Special Education Teacher High School [SY25-26]

Special Education Teacher

Foxborough Regional Charter School District is committed to creating a work environment that celebrates and promotes diversity and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.  

District / School Overview

Foxborough Regional Charter School District (FRCS) is a unique and diverse school serving students from across Southeastern Massachusetts.  Approximately 1500 students and families come from urban and suburban communities and represent various backgrounds, ethnicities, and experiences.  Families in our three vibrant school communities (Elementary, Middle, & High School) speak over 20 languages and live in over 20 sending districts. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths; it drives positive student learning and life at our school. At FRCS, we value equity, teamwork, respect, and growth and have committed to hiring and retaining a diverse staff and employees committed to an antiracist curriculum and ideals. 

Job Summary:

The Special Education Teacher provides an appropriate educational program for middle school students with special needs. This teacher may act as a case manager for a group of students, co-teach in a regular education department, teach a substantially separate subject area class, and support student acquisition of skills related to IEP goals. The teacher is also expected to maintain open communication with parents, regular education teachers, counselors, and housemasters, as well as contribute to the regular functioning and development of the Special Education Department, and fulfill other responsibilities as a member of the broader school community

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for this position will:

• Provides direct services for children in integrated and pullout settings as determined by IEPs.
• Creates and maintains an effective and developmentally appropriate learning environment for all children in the classroom
• Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal classroom climate
• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities to improve instruction and become up to date on district initiatives
• Assesses student progress towards learning targets, objectives, and expectations
• Collects data to document student progress and aid in planning
• Provides feedback on progress to students, parents, and administration
• Prepares daily lessons and activities
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
• Provides targeted intervention to close student learning gaps
• Differentiates for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual needs
• Collaborates with instructional staff and colleagues to improve student outcomes
• Evaluates children who have been referred, developing appropriate reports and IEPs as required
• Develops modifications to assist students in the regular classrooms
• Participates as a member of the evaluation team when appropriate
• Able to develop and maintain systems to monitor overall student progress and specific progress toward achieving goals
• Draws on content standards of the relevant curriculum frameworks to plan sequential units of study, individual lessons, and learning activities that make learning cumulative and advance students' level of content knowledge

 General Expectations:

• Identifies appropriate reading materials, other resources, and writing activities for promoting further learning by the full range of students within the classroom
• Uses information in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to plan strategies for integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms
• Employs a variety of content-based and content-oriented teaching techniques from more teacher-directed strategies such as direct instruction, practice, and Socratic dialogue, to less teacher-directed approaches such as discussion, problem solving, cooperative learning, and research projects (among others)
• Uses instructional planning, materials, and student engagement approaches that support students of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, strengths, and challenges

• Manage oneself by being organized, prepared, and punctual
• Manage resources, meet deadlines, follow through on commitments
• Act in ways that directly support the mission and vision of FRCS
• Learn and grow as a professional
• Use clear verbal and written communication and active listening skills
• Develop and maintain rapport and effective relationships with young children and adults contacted in carrying out duties and responsibilities by using courtesy, diplomacy, collaboration, cooperation, and professional conduct
• Contribute to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility in team discussions, activities, and decision-making
• Maintain high ethical standards, legal responsibility, and confidentiality
• Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias, anti-racist education
• Attend building and district meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff
• Attend established traditional school sponsored activities (e.g., Back to School Night, Open House, programs, activities) agreed upon by the building administrator and per the FRCSTA contract

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function; absences should be rare and in alignment with district attendance and punctuality standards

• Responsible for implementing other job-related duties as needed

 Qualifications - Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Required to be SEI Endorsed within one year of employment 
• Demonstrate subject matter competency in the areas of teaching 
• Experience implementing all parts of the IEP process
• Knowledge of a wide range of disabilities
• Deep commitment to DEI and anti-bias, anti-racist approaches to education and service.
• Candidates are subject to background checks including CORI clearance, and fingerprinting
• Current authorization to work in the United States 
• Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Qualifications - Preferred:

• Master’s Degree preferred 
• Requisite licensure as defined by the DESE
• Ability to handle a multitude of varying and complex issues
• Proficiency in multiple languages, reflecting our diverse student population

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

The majority of work is performed in a school or classroom environment, which usually has a moderate noise level. Regular attendance is necessary; absences should be rare and in alignment with district attendance and punctuality standards.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is frequently required to kneel, stoop, bend, and crouch.  The teacher is periodically required to stand while talking and listening.  The teacher is occasionally required to sit, walk, lift, or carry.

Salary : $51,000 - $90,950