Job Description
Job Description
Worcester Cultural Academy Public Charter School is seeking an experienced and dedicated special education teacher to join our growing team in Worcester, MA. We are looking for a skilled educator who brings deep knowledge of special education law and practice, writes strong IEPs, and knows how to build a team around a student. We welcome culturally competent candidates with experience working in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students across a range of disability categories. We welcome candidates who reflect the cultural diversity of our community.
Who We Are
WCA is a growing charter public school that opened in August 2023 with a vision of becoming a K-8 community. We launched with kindergarten and have added a grade every year since - this fall we welcome our first 7th graders. As an EL (Expeditionary Learning) Education school, we believe in hands-on learning that challenges students to grow in three dimensions: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. We partner with organizations like the EcoTarium, Worcester Art Museum, and Hanover Theater and anchor our curriculum in Learning Expeditions that make learning meaningful and real. This is a school where every student is expected to do meaningful, high-quality work - and our special education team is central to making that possible.
We want to be honest with prospective candidates: this is energizing, demanding work. Our school day is longer than a traditional district schedule, our expectations are high, and we ask everyone on our team to go beyond the boundaries of a job description when students need it. Special education at WCA is not a peripheral function - it is core to who we are. If that excites you, you'll fit right in.
What You'll Do
IEP Development and Implementation
Write clear, legally compliant, and educationally meaningful IEPs that reflect each student's individual strengths, needs, and goals
Implement IEPs with fidelity across both inclusion and pull-out/self-contained settings, ensuring that accommodations and modifications are consistently applied
Monitor student progress toward IEP goals, adjust supports as needed, and communicate progress clearly to families and team members
Attend IEP meetings with professionalism, data, clarity, and genuine family partnership
Maintain accurate and organized special education records and documentation in compliance with state and federal requirements
Instruction and Student Support
Deliver high-quality, differentiated instruction in both inclusion and self-contained settings across grades K-7
Collaborate closely with general education teachers to co-plan and co-teach, ensuring students with IEPs have meaningful access to grade-level content and Learning Expeditions
Use data - including iReady, MCAS, and progress monitoring tools - to inform instruction and track student growth
Apply evidence-based practices and interventions matched to individual student needs
Create a learning environment that is structured, supportive, and high-expectation for all students
Instructional Aide Leadership
Provide clear, ongoing direction and guidance to instructional aides working with students on your caseload
Build aides' capacity to support students effectively and consistently, both in and out of the classroom
Model best practices for working with students with disabilities and give constructive, specific feedback to paraprofessional staff
Foster a team approach to student support where aides feel informed, valued, and equipped
Collaboration and Community
Partner with general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and families as a core member of each student's team
Communicate proactively and compassionately with families, centering their knowledge of their child and building trust across cultural and linguistic differences
Contribute to school-wide culture and initiatives, bringing the same investment to the broader community as to your caseload
Take on responsibilities beyond your direct role as needed, showing up as a flexible and mission-aligned member of our team
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university; Master's degree in Special Education preferred
Massachusetts DESE license in Special Education (or eligibility for licensure)
Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Teacher Endorsement (or willingness to obtain)
Demonstrated experience writing high-quality, legally compliant IEPs
Strong working knowledge of IDEA, state special education regulations, and the IEP process
Experience delivering instruction in both inclusion and pull-out/self-contained settings
Experience supervising, directing, or mentoring paraprofessionals or instructional aides
Comfort using data to drive instruction and monitor IEP goal progress
Experience working with English Language Learners and students across a range of disability categories
A collaborative spirit, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trust with families, colleagues, and students
Persistence, flexibility, and a genuine belief that every student is capable of high-quality work
Full-time
Salary commensurate with experience; $52,562-$81,004
Interested candidates should apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5XF8PK7 (you may need to copy & paste)
Welcome to ATX Learning
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School will provide k-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, will foster a learning environment that represents all aspects of the diversity spectrum where our students will meet or exceed grade-level expectations in all subject areas. The school will be distinguished by four key elements of EL Education: a commitment to community, a commitment to high-quality work, a commitment to real world applications and a commitment to imagination, exploration and immersion. A culture of quality will permeate the school and our students will graduate with an understanding of how they learn best and how to advocate for the resources they need when they are challenged.
Worcester Cultural Academy Public Charter School is seeking an experienced and dedicated special education teacher to join our growing team in Worcester, MA. We are looking for a skilled educator who brings deep knowledge of special education law and practice, writes strong IEPs, and knows how to build a team around a student. We welcome culturally competent candidates with experience working in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students across a range of disability categories. We welcome candidates who reflect the cultural diversity of our community.
Who We Are
WCA is a growing charter public school that opened in August 2023 with a vision of becoming a K-8 community. We launched with kindergarten and have added a grade every year since - this fall we welcome our first 7th graders. As an EL (Expeditionary Learning) Education school, we believe in hands-on learning that challenges students to grow in three dimensions: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. We partner with organizations like the EcoTarium, Worcester Art Museum, and Hanover Theater and anchor our curriculum in Learning Expeditions that make learning meaningful and real. This is a school where every student is expected to do meaningful, high-quality work - and our special education team is central to making that possible.
We want to be honest with prospective candidates: this is energizing, demanding work. Our school day is longer than a traditional district schedule, our expectations are high, and we ask everyone on our team to go beyond the boundaries of a job description when students need it. Special education at WCA is not a peripheral function - it is core to who we are. If that excites you, you'll fit right in.
What You'll Do
IEP Development and Implementation
Write clear, legally compliant, and educationally meaningful IEPs that reflect each student's individual strengths, needs, and goals
Implement IEPs with fidelity across both inclusion and pull-out/self-contained settings, ensuring that accommodations and modifications are consistently applied
Monitor student progress toward IEP goals, adjust supports as needed, and communicate progress clearly to families and team members
Attend IEP meetings with professionalism, data, clarity, and genuine family partnership
Maintain accurate and organized special education records and documentation in compliance with state and federal requirements
Instruction and Student Support
Deliver high-quality, differentiated instruction in both inclusion and self-contained settings across grades K-7
Collaborate closely with general education teachers to co-plan and co-teach, ensuring students with IEPs have meaningful access to grade-level content and Learning Expeditions
Use data - including iReady, MCAS, and progress monitoring tools - to inform instruction and track student growth
Apply evidence-based practices and interventions matched to individual student needs
Create a learning environment that is structured, supportive, and high-expectation for all students
Instructional Aide Leadership
Provide clear, ongoing direction and guidance to instructional aides working with students on your caseload
Build aides' capacity to support students effectively and consistently, both in and out of the classroom
Model best practices for working with students with disabilities and give constructive, specific feedback to paraprofessional staff
Foster a team approach to student support where aides feel informed, valued, and equipped
Collaboration and Community
Partner with general education teachers, related service providers, administrators, and families as a core member of each student's team
Communicate proactively and compassionately with families, centering their knowledge of their child and building trust across cultural and linguistic differences
Contribute to school-wide culture and initiatives, bringing the same investment to the broader community as to your caseload
Take on responsibilities beyond your direct role as needed, showing up as a flexible and mission-aligned member of our team
What You Bring
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university; Master's degree in Special Education preferred
Massachusetts DESE license in Special Education (or eligibility for licensure)
Massachusetts Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Teacher Endorsement (or willingness to obtain)
Demonstrated experience writing high-quality, legally compliant IEPs
Strong working knowledge of IDEA, state special education regulations, and the IEP process
Experience delivering instruction in both inclusion and pull-out/self-contained settings
Experience supervising, directing, or mentoring paraprofessionals or instructional aides
Comfort using data to drive instruction and monitor IEP goal progress
Experience working with English Language Learners and students across a range of disability categories
A collaborative spirit, strong communication skills, and the ability to build trust with families, colleagues, and students
Persistence, flexibility, and a genuine belief that every student is capable of high-quality work
Full-time
Salary commensurate with experience; $52,562-$81,004
Interested candidates should apply here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5XF8PK7 (you may need to copy & paste)
Welcome to ATX Learning
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School will provide k-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, will foster a learning environment that represents all aspects of the diversity spectrum where our students will meet or exceed grade-level expectations in all subject areas. The school will be distinguished by four key elements of EL Education: a commitment to community, a commitment to high-quality work, a commitment to real world applications and a commitment to imagination, exploration and immersion. A culture of quality will permeate the school and our students will graduate with an understanding of how they learn best and how to advocate for the resources they need when they are challenged.
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