Special Education Liaison (LTS 2026-2027) (300233) Job ID 1332

Bedford Public Schools seeks a long-term substitute Special Education Liaison/Teacher for the FY27 school year.

About the Role

Special education teachers work with students who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects to students with mild to moderate disabilities, and teach basic skills to students with severe disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Instruction:
  • Develop and implement schedules for students' services in accordance with their IEPs' service delivery.
  • Coordinate schedules with classroom teachers and other specialists' service delivery.
  • Select appropriate instructional programs and methodologies, plan, and implement instruction that matches students' IEP goals and objectives.
  • Provide appropriate instruction to address IEP goals and objectives, and differentiate instruction accordingly.
  • Employ appropriate behavior management techniques during individual or small group instruction.
  • Maintain and use adaptive equipment and materials.
  • Develop and implement classroom and curricular accommodations and modifications.
  • Teach and plan cooperatively with subject area teachers.
• Assessment:
  • Assess the progress of all students assigned to his/her caseload and maintain record of data collection.
  • Maintain assessment materials for special education evaluations.
  • Administer MCAS with accommodations or develop portfolios for MCAS alternate assessment, as outlined in student/s' IEPs.
  • Write reports based on evaluations and present reports at Team eligibility determination meetings.
  • Individually test students and complete necessary assessment components for Special Education and Section 504 initial evaluations and reevaluations.
• Liaison Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a Special Education liaison, including parent/guardian contact, scheduling of meetings, and completion of necessary paperwork for evaluations and Team meetings.
  • Participate in Team evaluation and review meetings for students on caseload.
  • Write Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
  • Develop yearly transition plans for students who are 14+.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on building-to-building transition.
  • Complete progress reports for all students, according to the schedule set by school and special education regulations.
  • Coordinate progress reports from all service providers.
• Paraprofessionals:
  • Consult with special education paraprofessionals; including planning, coaching, and modeling.
  • Provide feedback and input regarding paraprofessionals to Special Education Program Administrator.
• Communication/Consultation:
  • Consult with parents/guardians, classroom teachers, related service providers, school nurse, and paraprofessionals regarding planning and students' program needs.
  • Consult with classroom teachers and special education paraprofessionals regarding accommodations and modifications.
  • Conduct parent/guardian-teacher conferences during conference periods identified on school calendar.
  • Communicate frequently with parents/guardians of students on caseload (e.g., email, telephone, etc.).
  • Participate in school Open House for parents/guardians according to schedule set each year.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities to increase knowledge base and skills, as well as maintain licensure.
  • Attend and participate in department meetings.
  • Maintain the high level of confidentiality and professionalism expected of all faculty.
  • Perform other related tasks or duties at the discretion of the Special Education Program Administrator and/or Principal.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree preferred.
• Massachusetts Licensure in Moderate Special Needs (1-6).
• SEI Endorsement.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Training in Orton Gillingham preferred but not required.
• Successful completion of a Massachusetts Criminal Record Check (C.O.R.I.) and a National Criminal Background Check including fingerprinting.

Benefits

Per BEA and BPS Contract.