Position: Special Education Teacher - Dual Language Program
Location:Memorial Elementary School
Schedule:2026-2027
Salary: Per Contract
To Start:August 24, 2026 (plus two mentoring days)
Qualifications: Mass DESE Educator License - certified Elementary; Mild/Moderate Special Education certification required Bilingual; fluent in Spanish, required oProof of Spanish proficiency via Spanish MTEL or WPT/OPI within the first year of employment Bilingual Education Endorsement, required within two years of employment Completion of the 2-hour online Language Ambassador Training Course, certificate required upon hire Ability to create and apply behavior plans Knowledge of curriculum standards Experience administering standardized tests and writing special education reports Experience developing and writing IEP goals and progress reports Excellent communication skills required Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program Certification preferred
Responsibilities: The following items are completed in Spanish and English, as appropriate: Consult, collaborate, plan, and co-teach with classroom teachers to implement whole class and small group instruction, in English and Spanish Teach core subjects (math, science, social studies, and language arts) using both Spanish and English, depending on the program''s language allocation model Supervision of students placed in their charge Modify curriculum and make bilingual educational accommodations for students with disabilities Incorporate culturally-sustaining social emotional learning skills and strategies throughout the day and develop incentive plans Develop IEPs, progress reports, evaluations, for students in a dual language setting with a variety of special education needs Attend IEP meetings and report on student progress Administer/interpret a variety of special education, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and curriculum-based assessments Ensure compliance with research-based goals and non-negotiables of Dual Language Education Communicate, in English and Spanish, regularly with parents/guardians/community agencies and colleagues to ensure student success Management and collaboration with teaching/behavioral assistants Other duties as assigned by Building and District Administration and Special Education Team Chair