Elementary Teacher for Students with Autism

Shore Educational Collaborative

$63K — $123K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current DESE licensure in Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities preferred
  • Experience working with students with Autism is a plus
  • Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis is preferred
  • Candidates close to licensure or willing to pursue appropriate licensure will be considered
  • Strong communication skills to engage families effectively

Responsibilities

  • Provide specialized instruction based on each student's IEP and grade-level content standards
  • Utilize positive reinforcement and behavior management to foster a safe learning environment
  • Collaborate with service providers for each student's individual needs
  • Maintain regular family communication about student progress
  • Develop Individual Behavioral Intervention Plans as needed

Benefits

  • Participation in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
  • Additional summer pay for attendance at the mandatory five-week summer program
  • Certification in approved behavioral safety training required for all staff managing behavior
Full Job Description
Role and Responsibilities:
Shore Educational Collaborative is hiring a Special Education Teacher to educate Elementary-Aged students with Autism and/or other developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP while addressing grade-level content standards with modifications and accommodations as necessary.
  • Utilize positive reinforcement, behavior modification, and classroom routines to shape positive behaviors and create an inclusive safe environment where learning can occur both academically and socially/emotionally.
  • Implement a collaborative relationship with each student's service providers.
  • Maintain regular communication with the families of students in your classroom regarding their progress.
  • Develop and implement Individual Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) where necessary.


Current DESE licensure in Moderate Disabilities or Severe Disabilities preferred. Experience working with students with Autism and knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis preferred. Candidates who are close to licensure, who are eligible for licensure, or who have a different DESE license and are willing to pursue the appropriate licensure will be considered.

Salary range: $63,696.52-$123,530.78 commensurate with experience and education. View our salary schedule here.

This position will include a mandatory, five week annual summer program, starting with the summer of 2025. Summer pay is in addition to the salary above.

Teachers in Educational Collaboratives participate in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System.

All school staff who may be expected to manage behavior must obtain and maintain certification in Shore's approved behavioral safety training program (Safety Care or equivalent). These skills are essential to ensuring the safety of all program participants and staff, and to meet state and federal requirements related to the safe implementation of behavior intervention plans.

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