Special Education Teacher - Grade 5

The Mendon-Upton Regional School District is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning community that empowers all students to reach their full potential. Grounded in our core values of collaboration, authentic learning, student agency, and equity, we strive to provide a comprehensive and rigorous education that prepares students for success in an ever-changing world.

As a staff member in the Mendon-Upton Regional School District, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic and personal growth of our students. The ideal candidate will embrace our district''s values and priorities, fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued, respected, and challenged to achieve their highest potential.

In our district, we believe all learners thrive when:

• -We establish a culture of inquiry, exploration, reflection, and growth
• -Learners engage in active, meaningful, and authentic experiences
• -Learning experiences honor their identities, interests, strengths, and goals
• -Students, families, educators, and the larger community collaborate as partners in learning
• -A safe, supportive and inclusive environment exists, where each learner feels known, valued, and celebrated

Join our team and help us fulfill our mission of empowering every learner to thrive. If you are passionate about education, equity, and making a difference in the lives of students, we invite you to apply.

The Middle School Inclusion/Co-Teacher works alongside general education content teachers to deliver engaging, grade-level instruction to diverse learners in an inclusive classroom setting. This educator designs and applies necessary accommodations, modifications, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies to ensure students with IEPs and varied academic needs thrive socially and academically. Utilizing evidence-based co-teaching models, they facilitate targeted small-group support, monitor IEP progress, and analyze performance data to close achievement gaps. Additionally, the role fosters a welcoming classroom culture that supports middle schoolers'' unique social-emotional growth while maintaining active communication with families, specialists, and IEP teams. Understanding of special education process and procedure including but not limited to IEP development, progress monitoring, data collection, and the facilitation of the IEP with families.

• -MA DESE Licensure required
• Salary commiserate with experience*