Teacher. Special Education (ACHIEVE Program)

Thank you for considering employment in the Lunenburg Public Schools. There is an open Special Education Teacher position at the Turkey Hill Elementary School in one of our substantially separate classroom.

Turkey Hill Elementary School 129 Northfield Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462 Special Education Teacher - ACHIEVE Program (Substantially Separate) Turkey Hill Elementary School (Grades 3-5) 129 Northfield Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462

Are you feeling overwhelmed in your current teaching assignment? If you are looking for a supportive, well-staffed environment where you can truly focus on individualized instruction, please consider making the move to Lunenburg.

The ACHIEVE Program at Turkey Hill Elementary serves a small, wonderful group of students (grades 3-5) with multiple disabilities. The primary focus is on modified curriculums, communication support, and activities of daily living skills.

Excellent Ratios: The class currently has only 7 students, supported by 3 to 4 dedicated paraprofessionals in addition to the lead teacher.

Streamlined Focus: The current cohort of students does not have any major complex medical needs, allowing you to focus deeply on teaching, communication, and functional life skills.

Collaborative Environment: You will work alongside a tight-knit, supportive school community dedicated to helping these students thrive and transition into mainstream settings whenever possible.

General Responsibilities The successful candidate will have the knowledge, skills, and ability to:

Design, adapt, and implement highly modified academic instruction tailored to individual student needs.

Embed functional communication and daily living skills instruction into the daily routine.

Supervise and collaborate effectively with a dedicated team of 3-4 paraprofessionals.

Maintain a positive, predictable, and nurturing learning environment that promotes student independence and dignity.

Partner collaboratively with families, therapists, and general education staff to support inclusive opportunities and mainstream transitions as appropriate.

Qualifications Massachusetts DESE Certification in Special Education (Moderate Disabilities PreK-8 preferred, Severe Certification also considered).

Experience with modified curriculums, assistive communication technologies, and activities of daily living skills instruction.

Strong collaboration, communication, and team-leadership skills.

Thank you for considering employment with the Lunenburg Public Schools. We look forward to reviewing your application!

OTHER Salary and benefits per Lunenburg Education Association contract. Hiring is subject to satisfactory CORI and SAFIS Background Checks per 603 CMR 51.