5-12 Special Education Teacher

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Salary: $71,000–$116,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools serving K–12 students in economically disadvantaged communities.

What you will do

• Modify, differentiate, and teach an inclusive curriculum for students with diverse learning needs.
• Develop and monitor 504 plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) with families, special education teams, and general education teachers.
• Deliver pull-out, push-in, small-group, and one-on-one specialized instruction.
• Collect and analyze academic growth data, write goals, and prepare for annual IEP meetings.
• Build positive relationships with students and families while supporting academic, emotional, and physical development.
• Participate in professional development, mentoring, coaching, and weekly school-wide meetings.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to students’ social-emotional and academic development.
• Interest in supporting K–12 students in urban schools and communities; 1–2 years of experience is preferred.
• Academic background in Special Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 before employment begins.
• Independent teaching requires an MA special education license, an equivalent license from another state, or completion of an approved special education degree program.
• Teachers without the required qualifications must work under direct supervision and pass the required MTEL examinations within the first year, including Communications and Literacy Skills and the relevant subject-area tests with SEI endorsement.

Nice to have

• Prior full-time teaching experience.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external partners to support students.
• Self-directed learning and a demonstrated ability to apply feedback.

Culture & Benefits

• Weekly coaching, mentoring, practice-based professional development, and extensive training.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid school breaks.
• Health, dental, vision, FSA, DCFSA, and HSA benefits.
• Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System pension and a 403(b) retirement savings program.
• Paid parental, medical, and disability leave, plus mental health and counseling support.
• Transit commuter benefits with an employer subsidy.