HS Special Educator for Language-Based Program (Long Term Sub)

Position: Long-Term Substitute - Special Education Teacher for Language-Based Program (2/8/27 - 5/7/27)

Location: Wakefield Memorial High School

Description:

Wakefield High School is seeking a long-term substitute special education teacher to support a small cohort of students with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia). This cohort of students travel together into general education classrooms that are supported by a special educator trained in language-based methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Licensed MA Special Education teacher, Moderate Special Needs
• Minimum 3 years teaching/ Special Ed experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of Language Based Learning Disability interventions and support strongly preferred

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Consult with student teams and develop an instructional model and practices that support students with language-based learning disabilities across academic settings
• Complete informal and formal diagnostic assessments and make recommendations for IEP programming and scheduling based on results
• Lead annual review meetings, developing IEPs in conjunction with teams that address specific needs of students.
• Coordinate schedule with service providers to ensure compliance with service delivery grids across settings
• Collect, compile and interpret data for progress monitoring and adjusting instructional practice.
• Develop Progress Reports related to IEP goals
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of student IEPs
• Incorporate assistive technology to support the needs of LBLD students across settings in accessing curriculum
• Collaborate and consult with Reading specialist and SLP, as applicable, to best support LBLD students on caseload

STARTING DATE: February 8, 2027