<p>THE WAYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEEK A *WAYLAND SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DIRECTOR</p> <p>Job Title</p> <p>Special Education Teacher (LOA)</p> <p>Location</p> <p>Wayland, MA</p> <p>Reports To</p> <p>Principal</p> <p>Work days/FTE</p> <p>1.0 FTE</p> <p>Salary/Benefits</p> <p>Substitute Pay Guidelines</p> <p>Benefits Eligible?</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Start Date (or approximate start/end dates if an LTS)</p> <p>04/28/2025</p> <p>FLSA Status</p> <p>Exempt</p> <p>WPS is a high-achieving west-suburban district of 2,800 students, with one preschool, three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Our diverse student body hails from Wayland and Boston and is composed of 32% students of color and 68% white students, with 15% of our students having a first language other than English. We seek educators who embrace the diversity of our students and can lead our staff and students in attaining our district's mission:</p> <p>"Personal and civic responsibility, love of learning, and empathy for others; these are the qualities that the Wayland Public Schools seek to instill in its students. At its core, our mission is to provide a rigorous and stimulating academic environment that promotes the acquisition of knowledge and skills. Yet we deem it equally important to nurture self-confident, collaborative, and conscientious individuals. We strive to create a climate where risk-taking is safeguarded, open expression is encouraged, and free association is protected. Our goal is to advance our students' growth into principled, informed, and capable citizens who will help guide a democracy that follows humanitarian principles in the global forum, and shape a just society where individuals may reach their full potential."</p> <p>We welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on relationships, belonging, and excellence. Join us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community; implement equitable practices for all of our students, staff, and families; create meaningful connections that foster a sense of belonging; and provide an outstanding educational experience for students, staff, and families.</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>Wayland High School is seeking a special education teacher with: superior knowledge in the field, effective pedagogical skills, excellent communication skills, an enthusiasm for learning, and the desire to maximize the learning potential of all children. The special education teacher will provide services via direct instruction in executive funcation and social skills. Students requiring intervention and support have mild to moderate needs within the autism spectrum.</p> <p>Key Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plan effective specialized instruction and intervention for students on IEPs within and outside the general education classroom; </li><li>Interpret formal diagnostic assessments and tests for students initially referred and for three-year reevaluations of caseload students; </li><li>Administer ongoing progress monitoring, strategic monitoring and benchmark systems; </li><li>Schedule, prepare for, and chair Team meetings for caseload students; </li><li>Write comprehensive progress reports and IEPs; </li><li>Collaborate with general education and related service staff with respect to appropriate services, accommodations and modifications; </li><li>Provide ongoing communication with parents; </li><li>Collect and analyze student data against IEP goals; </li><li>Supervise and plan for educational assistants to support students throughout the day. </li></ul> <p>The responsibilities and duties listed are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.</p> <p>Job Requirements</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree preferred; </li><li>Must have a Massachusetts licensure in Moderate Special Needs through the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education; </li><li>Must have demonstrated success with and be knowledgeable about current research-based interventions for students with disabilities; </li><li>Must possess demonstrated ability to develop positive behavior intervention plans; </li><li>Experience working with students on the autism spectrum preferred; </li><li>Experience/training in language-based instruction/dyslexia including certification in Wilson, O-G, Brain Frames, EmPOWER Writing, etc. highly desirable; </li><li>Experience in teaching executive function skills; </li><li>Experience with the administration and interpretation of a wide range of formal and informal diagnostic assessment and evaluation tools; </li><li>Excellent writing and communication skills required; </li><li>Experience with diverse populations and commitment to Wayland's goals of diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. </li></ul> <p>Terms of employment:</p> <ul> <li>In accordance with the Agreement Between the Wayland School Committee and the Wayland Teachers' Association, Inc. </li><li>Citizenship, residency or work visa required </li><li>Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints </li><li>Position is full-time from April 28, 2025 until June 20, 2025. </li></ul>