About this role
POSTING of VACANCY Special Education Teacher (Substitute 8-12 weeks) Morse Pond School 2026-2027 School Year QUALIFICATIONS:
• REQUIRED Massachusetts licensure: Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities PreK-8.
• SEI endorsement, preferred.
• Master's degree with an emphasis in Special Education preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a special education teacher of a substantially separate program.
• Safety Care training preferred or willing to be trained.
• Experience with the use of specialized teaching techniques used with special education students.
• Ability to design or modify curriculum, instructional materials, and classroom environments for students with disabilities.
• Ability to implement behavioral management strategies.
• Such other alternatives as the Superintendent of Schools/Director of in Student Services may deem acceptable and appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Administer, score and analyze formal and informal data to be utilized in special education eligibility determination and individualized education program development.
• Work with other special needs staff, specialists, and administrative personnel in developing educational programs for special education students.
• Work in concert with members of the evaluation TEAM to develop and write reasonably calculated Individualized Educational Programs.
• Complete evaluation and progress reports, educational plan information, and other data required by local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Responsible for ongoing diagnostic/prescriptive programming for children with disabilities.
• Assist general education teachers in the implementation of modifications for inclusionary practices.
• Guide and direct teaching assistants to facilitate programming for students.
• Support inclusionary practices to ensure student participation is in the least restrictive environment.
• Such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal, Asst. Principal and/or Special Education Building Administrator.
SALARY: In accordance with FPS Substitute Rates APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to: Falmouth Public Schools: www.falmouth.k12.ma.us #MP STS SpecialEdTeach 27-1 Lori Duerr, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools INTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/05/2026 EXTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/05/2026 EOE: The School Committee affirms a policy which guarantees equal employment opportunity in the recruitment, application, selection, compensation, retention, transfer, promotion, benefits, work assignment and career progression process without discrimination for reasons of individual's race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, ancestry, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, disability or genetic information. *race includes traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles." Complete GBA - Affirmative Action Policy can be found here: Falmouth Public Schools Policy Manual