Position Title: Elementary School Special Education Teacher

Location: Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Position Type: Full-time

Start Date: January 2027

Position Summary:

A successful candidate should be comfortable working as part of a team and have strong oral and written communication skills. Appropriate DESE licensure in Moderate Disabilities Prek-8 is required and candidates should have previous experience working with elementary school students with a variety of disabilities including Specific Learning Disabilities, Emotional Impairment, Communication Disorders etc. Restraint training and three years of experience is preferred.

Key Responsibilities and Experience:

Candidates should have experience in the following areas:

• Strong behavior management skills
• Collecting and analyzing behavioral and academic data
• Providing specially designed instruction in both inclusion and pull-out settings
• Scheduling integration time for students
• Providing supervision to paraprofessionals
• Supporting social skills development
• Differentiating instruction
• Knowledge of a variety of academic programs
• Evaluating students using a variety of assessments (e.g. WIAT, GORT, TOWL, CTOPP, etc.)
• Writing reports, goals, IEPs, and progress notes

Application Procedure:

As per Article 6 of the Agreement between the Winthrop School Committee and the Winthrop Teachers’ Association, the following vacancy is posted for Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School. Additional information on this position may be obtained from Andrea O’Leary, Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School, (617) 846-5543 or aoleary@winthrop.k12.ma.us. This full time position would start January 2027. Interested applicants should notify Andrea O’Leary.