<p>Job Title for Post: SY 25-26 High School Special Education for ELA Teacher - LOWER SCHOOL ACADEMY, LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL</p> <p>Organization: Lawrence Public Schools</p> <p>Job Title: Special Education Teacher(SY 2025-2026)</p> <p>Location: Lower School Academy at Lawrence High School</p> <p>Who Are We?</p> <p>Lawrence Public Schools is an urban district, located 30 miles north of Boston, serving more than 13,000 students. More than 70% of our students speak a language other than English as their first language. We are committed to ensuring that our students, who have for too long been under-served, are provided with a high-quality, free, public education at their local, district schools.</p> <p>The Lower School Academy at Lawrence High School serves students who are making the transition from a variety of public and private middle schools in the City of Lawrence. We recognize the importance of freshman year as a launching point to a high school career where students are supported in reaching their highest academic and extracurricular potentials.</p> <p>Lawrence High School's Lower School is seeking exceptional teachers to join our team who possess a growth mindset, value collaboration and continuous feedback, are passionate about their content, and have an unwavering belief that all students are capable of meeting rigorous academic expectations.</p> <p>Core Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>Teach 5 sections (may include inclusion English, intervention)</p> <p>Support ELA teachers by providing accommodation and/or modification to the curriculum for students eligible for special education.</p> <p>Work to ensure the rights of students with disabilities to be full participants in the general curriculum.</p> <p>Implement state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to special education.</p> <p>Participate in the development of and oversees implementation of IEPs for students eligible for special education.</p> <p>Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.</p> <p>Implement common assessments that measure progress towards academic standards</p> <p>Use data from formative and summative assessments to inform instruction</p> <p>Meet weekly with a grade-level content team and an interdisciplinary cohort.</p> <p>Participate in biweekly instructional coaching sessions to improve instructional practices.</p> <p>Act as advisor to a group of 8-15 students.</p> <p>Communicate weekly with students and families around academic and behavioral progress.</p> <p>Desired Skills and Characteristics:</p> <p>Driving desire to disrupt inequity and improve outcomes for all students</p> <p>Commitment to the academic and personal success of Lawrence Public Schools' students and families</p> <p>Proven experience supporting English Language Learners</p> <p>Ability to take initiative and succeed in a fast-paced school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges</p> <p>Demonstrated capacity to create and maintain a positive learning environment in which students' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected and utilized.</p> <p>Will to improve practice by taking and implementing frequent feedback</p> <p>Humility and a good sense of humor</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred; appropriate Massachusetts DESE licensure required-this includes a passing score on the Communication and Literacy - Skills test and a passing score on the relevant subject matter knowledge test(s).</p> <p>Teachers should hold an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) endorsement.</p> <p>A minimum of two years teaching experience in a school setting serving a similar demographic preferred, but not required.</p> <p>Citizenship, residency or work visa required.</p> <p>Position : 388364002</p> <p>Location : 9TH GRADE ACADEMY</p> <p>Posting End : 06/30/2025</p> <p>Salary: $56,415.00-$84,063.00</p>