Special Education Teacher (SY 2026-2027)
- Community Day Charter Public School
- Lawrence, Massachusetts
- Full Time
Special Education Teacher (SY 2026-2027)
The Community Group
Community Day Charter Public School - Lawrence, Massachusetts
Job Details
Job ID:5732597
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:May 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:Aug 10, 2026
Job Description
Community Day Charter Public School (CDCPS) seeks passionate educators with outstanding academic backgrounds to work with our school teams, renowned for closing the achievement gap. CDCPS manages multiple campuses across Lawrence, MA, and serves 1,200 pre-kindergarten to 8th-grade students. We believe in providing our students with a rigorous student-centered academic program while investing in their social, emotional, and holistic well-being. CDCPS has dedicated teams to support our teachers, ensuring our students' success.
CDCPS Special Education Teachers are passionate about advocating, developing, monitoring, and guiding our students with special needs to ensure their success inside and outside the classroom. Learning Specialists believe that all students will succeed with the proper scaffolds. Our Learning Specialists offer our students holistic support while maintaining high expectations. Lastly, as part of the Student Support Team, Special Education Teachers will provide consultation services for our staff to best support and foster student growth.
Responsibilities (included but not limited to):
Provide one-on-one, pull-out, and small group instruction, along with providing support in inclusion classrooms, while implementing strategies to differentiate instruction based on student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Maintain and adhere to the daily schedule of activities
Modify, accommodate, and differentiate instruction as needed in collaboration with classroom teachers
Observe and provide students feedback
Conduct evaluation testing
Gather academic data
Write goals for IEP meetings and maintain logs and ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress
Write progress reports and clerical notes for students either through their IEP, 504 Plan, or regular education plan
Serve as case managers for students with IEPs that are part of their caseload
Acquire incoming IEP students
Collaborate with families, teachers, Student Support Team (SST), and the Special Education Team to develop 504 Plans and IEPs that offer appropriate accommodations and modifications
Work in conjunction with the rest of the Special Education Team to create Individual Educational Plans for annual review and provide input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluations
Attend parent conferences whenever possible
Attend SST Meetings
Lead IEP meetings
Attend IEP, 504, or regular education meetings that involve students on caseload or when requested
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
Uphold a passionate belief in CDCPS' mission, values, and educational model
Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
Hold a valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Moderate Disabilities Teaching License in PreK-8 or 5-12
Previous experience working with school-aged children is strongly preferred
Ability to demonstrate skills in collaborative planning and problem-solving
Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to demonstrate flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and experience with implementing developmentally appropriate strategies
*Community Day Charter Public School participates in the E-Verify program to determine the immigration and work-eligibility status of prospective employees. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work documents for more information.
Community Day Charter Public School is affiliated with The Community Group (TCG), a private, nonprofit organization that has been creating opportunities through education since 1970. TCG manages various programs, including a network of early childhood and out-of-school time programs, a K1-8 charter public school, training programs, and a child care resource and referral program, Child Care Circuit.
The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. In addition, we are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Position Type:Full-time
Salary:$52,000 to $78,250 Per Year
The Community Group
Community Day Charter Public School - Lawrence, Massachusetts
Job Details
Job ID:5732597
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:May 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:Aug 10, 2026
Job Description
Community Day Charter Public School (CDCPS) seeks passionate educators with outstanding academic backgrounds to work with our school teams, renowned for closing the achievement gap. CDCPS manages multiple campuses across Lawrence, MA, and serves 1,200 pre-kindergarten to 8th-grade students. We believe in providing our students with a rigorous student-centered academic program while investing in their social, emotional, and holistic well-being. CDCPS has dedicated teams to support our teachers, ensuring our students' success.
CDCPS Special Education Teachers are passionate about advocating, developing, monitoring, and guiding our students with special needs to ensure their success inside and outside the classroom. Learning Specialists believe that all students will succeed with the proper scaffolds. Our Learning Specialists offer our students holistic support while maintaining high expectations. Lastly, as part of the Student Support Team, Special Education Teachers will provide consultation services for our staff to best support and foster student growth.
Responsibilities (included but not limited to):
Provide one-on-one, pull-out, and small group instruction, along with providing support in inclusion classrooms, while implementing strategies to differentiate instruction based on student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Maintain and adhere to the daily schedule of activities
Modify, accommodate, and differentiate instruction as needed in collaboration with classroom teachers
Observe and provide students feedback
Conduct evaluation testing
Gather academic data
Write goals for IEP meetings and maintain logs and ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress
Write progress reports and clerical notes for students either through their IEP, 504 Plan, or regular education plan
Serve as case managers for students with IEPs that are part of their caseload
Acquire incoming IEP students
Collaborate with families, teachers, Student Support Team (SST), and the Special Education Team to develop 504 Plans and IEPs that offer appropriate accommodations and modifications
Work in conjunction with the rest of the Special Education Team to create Individual Educational Plans for annual review and provide input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluations
Attend parent conferences whenever possible
Attend SST Meetings
Lead IEP meetings
Attend IEP, 504, or regular education meetings that involve students on caseload or when requested
All other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications:
Uphold a passionate belief in CDCPS' mission, values, and educational model
Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
Hold a valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Moderate Disabilities Teaching License in PreK-8 or 5-12
Previous experience working with school-aged children is strongly preferred
Ability to demonstrate skills in collaborative planning and problem-solving
Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to demonstrate flexibility, patience, and a sense of humor
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and experience with implementing developmentally appropriate strategies
*Community Day Charter Public School participates in the E-Verify program to determine the immigration and work-eligibility status of prospective employees. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work documents for more information.
Community Day Charter Public School is affiliated with The Community Group (TCG), a private, nonprofit organization that has been creating opportunities through education since 1970. TCG manages various programs, including a network of early childhood and out-of-school time programs, a K1-8 charter public school, training programs, and a child care resource and referral program, Child Care Circuit.
The Community Group is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. In addition, we are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Position Type:Full-time
Salary:$52,000 to $78,250 Per Year
Job ID: 522132316
Originally Posted on: 5/22/2026
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