Teacher-Special Education Long-Term Substitute bei North Reading Public Schools

North Reading High School is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher from November 3, 2025 through the end of the 2025-2026 school year (June 25, 2026 with snow days). North Reading Public Schools is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential. 

This unique position also serves as the academic coordinator for the high school Bridge program. In this role you will provide holistic support of students socially, emotionally, and academically.

Essential duties 

• Provide direct instruction, support, curriculum modifications, and accommodations for students with learning challenges in an inclusion/co-taught setting 
• Serving as Academic Liaison between students, educators, counselors, administrators, and other identified stakeholders as needed with a primary focus on students in the Bridge program
• Monitor student make-up work to then create plans with students for support successful completion and transition back to class 
• Serve as student liaison, complete special education evaluations, develop appropriate IEPs in conjunction with students' teams, and lead annual team meetings 
• Provide consultation to general education staff, including but not limited to, collaborating on student re-entry to class, student learning needs, etc.
• Support students in self-advocacy
• Serve as a special education teacher in substantially separate/small group model classes for students with specific learning disabilities, Autism spectrum disorder, and/or other learning challenges 
• Unit/lesson planning 
• Assessment of student learning and tracking of academic progress
• Be available to conference with parents and families as needed or requested 
• Work closely with instructional and special education teams to ensure pacing and learning expectations are maintained 
• Collaborate with the student, family, community resources, service providers, educators, school counselor, administration, and school nurse
• Other duties as requested by the Building Principal or their Designee 

Requirements 

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field 
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education teaching license in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities, grades 5-12 
• Possess a strong mental health background and/or experience
• Successful history of handling stressful/challenging moments with students
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Collaborative working demeanor 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred 
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required 

The North Reading Public Schools (NRPS) provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students develop both their social-emotional and academic skills and abilities through an exploration of a wide range of content areas, the arts, athletics, and extra-curricular opportunities. With a dedication to excellence, service, and life-long learning our students will engage collaboratively, think critically, embrace diversity, and value equity in order to become productive global citizens.

NRPS is actively looking to build a diverse workforce to ensure all students feel welcome, safe, and valued for who they are and supported to reach their potential. Candidates with different perspectives and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply to grow our school community and help students feel personally connected to their learning experiences and feel represented inside and outside of the classroom ensuring a sense of belonging.

North Reading Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin age, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Human Resources Administrator.