Special Education Teacher - Dual Language Program

Special Education Teacher - Dual Language ProgramLocation:Memorial Elementary School Schedule:2026-2027Salary: Per ContractTo Start:August 24, 2026 (plus two mentoring days) Qualifications:Mass DESE Educator License - certified Elementary; Mild/Moderate Special Education certification requiredBilingual; fluent in Spanish, requiredoProof of Spanish proficiency via Spanish MTEL or WPT/OPI within the first year of employmentBilingual Education Endorsement, required within two years of employmentCompletion of the 2-hour online Language Ambassador Training Course, certificate required upon hireAbility to create and apply behavior plans Knowledge of curriculum standards Experience administering standardized tests and writing special education reportsExperience developing and writing IEP goals and progress reportsExcellent communication skills requiredNonviolent Crisis Intervention Training Program Certification preferredResponsibilities: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 SpanishTeach core subjects (math, science, social studies, and language arts) using both Spanish and English, depending on the program's language allocation modelSupervision of students placed in their chargeModify curriculum and make bilingual educational accommodations for students with disabilitiesIncorporate culturally-sustaining social emotional learning skills and strategies throughout the day and develop incentive plansDevelop IEPs, progress reports, evaluations, for students in a dual language setting with a variety of special education needsAttend IEP meetings and report on student progressAdminister/interpret a variety of special education, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and curriculum-based assessmentsEnsure compliance with research-based goals and non-negotiables of Dual Language EducationCommunicate, in English and Spanish, regularly with parents/guardians/community agencies and colleagues to ensure student successManagement and collaboration with teaching/behavioral assistantsOther duties as assigned by Building and District Administration and Special Education Team Chair