Special Education Teacher

Posted Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team!

Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions.

We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits,
including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities.

Apply today and earn a $2,000 sign-on bonus!

Special Education Teacher

Salary Range: $54,000.00 to $56,000.00/year depending on license + $5,000 stipend for completing extended school year.

Now with a $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus!!!! (Paid out over the first five months)

• Implement curricula according to MA State Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards in a Chapter 766 approved school for students in grades 6-12.
• Responsible for providing challenging, motivating and relevant learning experiences in a 220 day setting.
• Teach classes by using various methods and materials to suit topic, IEP and/or learning style.
• Employ differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, including integrating technology into lesson planning.
• Provide a learning environment which is physically safe and intellectually open and in keeping with special education best practices.
• Model the school’s academic and social expectations.
• Attend department meetings and relevant school and professional events/meetings as necessary.
• Maintain first aid, CPR and TCI certification through provided trainings.
• Responsible for keeping in compliance with program and agency policies, standards and protocols.
• Deliver structured lessons and activities for assigned class period for each group/student in accordance with their current IEP.
• Provide individualized intervention and accommodation when necessary.
• Participate in assessment practices in regards to Academy's IAP program.
• Assist in and/or develop IEPs as appropriate.
• Participate in teacher and staff meeting.
• Establish and maintain open communication with parents and guardians.
• Complete all associated documentation regarding student progress and grading.
• Maintain current license in moderate disabilities and curriculum area.

• Ability to work independently (i.e. can self‑direct on projects, can propose project solutions in regards to their curriculum area and lesson planning).
• Flexibility and creative thinking (i.e. ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, recognize and respond quickly when lesson/activity does not go as planned).
• Ability to teach, mentor, and coach others (i.e. able to provide constructive feedback to employees on shift, provide thoughtful and instruction).
• Dependability and persistence (i.e. excellent follow through on assigned tasks).

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree in education preferred.
• At least 6+ months classroom experience (aide/co‑teacher/etc.) preferred.
• License:
  Curriculum certification held, license in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 preferred.

• Motivational Interviewing
• Courageous Conversations
• Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC)
• Trauma Informed Practice, MAP, TCI, CPR, First Aid training upon hire.