2026-27 Special Education Teacher-Mild to Moderate Disabilities (K-8)

Job Description

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is seeking an experienced and dedicated special education teacher to join our crew in Sturbridge, 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
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, providing students with rigorous, real-world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our students don't just read about history and science - they live it, right on the grounds of one of the most extraordinary living history museums in the country. We are 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. At OSA, we believe we are crew, not passengers - and every member of our team shows up fully for our students and each other.
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 OSA 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 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 pull-out settings across grades K-8, with a focus on supporting students with learning disabilities, attention challenges, and mild to moderate academic and social-emotional needs
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 DIBELS, iReady, MCAS, and progress monitoring tools - to inform instruction and track student growth
Apply evidence-based practices and interventions matched to individual student needs
Support students in developing the self-advocacy skills and learning strategies they will carry with them beyond OSA
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 OSA 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 crew
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 settings for students with mild to moderate disabilities including learning disabilities, ADHD, and related needs
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

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Visit our school website at www.osacps.org

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.