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POSTING of VACANCY
Special Education Teacher Substitute
8-12 weeks
East Falmouth Elementary
2026-2027 School Year
QUALIFICATIONS
- REQUIRED: Massachusetts licensure Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities PreK-8.
- Massachusetts licensure Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All optional).
- SEI Teacher Endorsement (preferred).
- Masters degree with an emphasis in Special Education (preferred).
- Demonstrated experience as a special education teacher of a substantially separate program.
- Safety Care CPR and First Aid certification (preferred) or willingness to be certified/trained.
- Experience with the use of specialized teaching techniques used with special education students.
- Ability to design or modify curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom environments for students with disabilities.
- Ability to implement behavioral management strategies.
- Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools/Director of Student Services may deem acceptable and appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer score and analyze formal and informal data to be utilized in special education eligibility determination and individualized education program development.
- Work with other special needs staff, specialists, and administrative personnel in developing educational programs for special education students.
- Work in concert with members of the evaluation TEAM to develop and write reasonably calculated Individualized Educational Programs.
- Complete evaluation and progress reports, educational plan information, and other data required by local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Responsible for ongoing diagnostic/prescriptive programming for children with disabilities.
- Assist general education teachers in the implementation of modifications for inclusionary practices.
- Guide and direct teaching assistants to facilitate programming for students.
- Support inclusionary practices to ensure student participation is in the least restrictive environment.
- Actively engage as a partner in the Instructional Support Team process to support our multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).
- Continue to grow in the position through attendance at meetings, conferences, seminars, through readings in professional literature, and through enrollment in college or university courses.
- Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal, Asst. Principal, and/or Special Education Building Administrator.
SALARY
In accordance with FPS Substitute Rates.
APPLICATION
Please apply until filled to:
Falmouth Public Schools
www.falmouth.k12.ma.us
Reference Code: EF STS SpecialEdTeach 27-1
Contact: Lori Duerr, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
INTERNAL POSTING DATE: 03/27/2026
EXTERNAL POSTING DATE: 03/27/2026
EOE
The School Committee affirms a policy which guarantees equal employment opportunity in the recruitment, application, selection, compensation, retention, transfer, promotion, benefits, work assignment, and career progression process without discrimination for reasons of individuals race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, disability, or genetic information. (Race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles).
Complete GBA - Affirmative Action Policy can be found here: Falmouth Public Schools Policy Manual.