Special Education Teacher - Pathways Program

Position Type:

Substitute - Long Term/Special Educator

Date Posted:

2/17/2026

Location:

Blanchard Memorial School - Boxborough

Date Available:

05/18/2026

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Salary:
Per ABEA Contract;
Range: $175 - $250 per day

Special Education Teacher Pathways Program (Autism) - Long Term Sub

Term:
May 18, 2026 - October 16, 2026 (School Year)

Position Summary:

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District, is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to work as a Lead Teacher in the Pathways Program at the Blanchard Elementary School. The Pathways Program is a well-supported classroom using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The program is designed to help children diagnosed with Autism reach their full potential. The students receive highly specialized instruction with inclusion opportunities provided and supported as appropriate.

Under the direction of the teacher, the program is supported by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist and ABA Tutors.

Primary Job

Responsibilities include:

* Planning and implementing academic and behavioral programming for students in collaboration with other members of the team Recording and summarizing data

* Conducting comprehensive student evaluations for three year evaluations and progress monitoring Progress reporting and IEP writing

* Meeting regularly and consulting with team members Coordinating therapies (OT, PT, Speech and Language) Modifying general education curriculum/expectations to meet student's needs and skill level to insure successful inclusion experiences

* Actively providing training, supervision and feedback to program staff

* Working closely with all team members and building staff and administration.

* Communicating with families and home service providers

Qualifications include:

* Masters degree

* Massachusetts DESE License as Moderate or Severe Special Needs License with Autism Endorsement

* BCBA strongly preferred

* Autism Endorsement

* Experience with children with Autism is required Must be the kind of person who is warm, caring, respectful and have a strong desire to work with elementary age children Familiarity and training with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis required

Application Procedure:

Apply online

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We believe that our students deserve to learn from educators who reflect their backgrounds and life experiences, and we want our staff to reflect the wide range of student identities we seek to serve. To this end, our District is committed to increasing the diversity of our certified educators and leaders. We believe that by building a more representative workforce, our students will have better outcomes and be more prepared for an increasingly diverse world.

We encourage the following to apply: candidates of color, individuals with diverse life experiences and non-traditional backgrounds, and allies in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work.