9 elective teacher jobs found in Amherst, MA

Job Description The Amherst Regional Public Schools is seeking a full time Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to design, implement, and oversee behavior intervention programs tailored to secondary students (grades 7-12). This role involves conducting assessments, developing and executing behavior intervention plans, and collaborating with educators, families, and support staff to foster a positive school environment. This is a full time position, in the Unit A Professional Collective Bargaining Agreement. The position includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities: Provide consultation for students both in specialized programs and outside specialized programs. Provide consultation to teachers, related service providers, para-educators, administration and families as needed. Serve as the point person for teams and administrators seeking assistance in developing strategies and interventions to support progress of identified students. Work...

Job Description The Amherst Pelham Regional School District is seeking a full -time highly qualified special education teacher for our inclusive Middle School Essential Skills Program (ESP) which provides specialized programming and services to a neurodiverse group of students that require intensive programming and oversight throughout the school day. Students served in the program may have one or more disabilities in areas such as autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment, and/or health impairments. The position includes providing direct instruction to students, ranging in grades 6, 7 and 8, in core academic areas, adaptive living skills, social skills training and self-regulation strategies, modifying and adapting curriculum, and developing, implementing and monitoring social and positive behavioral supports. Highly qualified candidates possess the following: Experience teaching students with autism, cognitive impairments, health impairments, and other neurodiverse...

Job Description The Amherst Public Schools are seeking highly qualified candidates for an elementary full-time Special Education Reading Disabilities Specialist to provide individualized reading services to students with significant language-related learning disabilities. This position requires delivery of multisensory, explicit, and structured instruction to struggling readers. Services include meeting daily with individual students for thirty minutes, over five days per week in our three Amherst elementary schools (Crocker Farm, Amethyst Brook, Chestnut Street Academy) for the 2026-2027 school year. Qualified applicants must posses: Knowledge of reading disabilities and dyslexia, including literacy assessment, intervention, and evidenced-based structured literacy approaches Training and experience in assessing and teaching students with reading disabilities, dyslexia, and language-based learning disabilities. Strong skills in progress monitoring and...

Job Description The Amherst Public School District is seeking a full-time, qualified Special Education Teacher for our elementary therapeutic program at Amethyst Brook for the 26-27 school year. The Building Blocks Program provides specialized programming and services to students with one or more of the following challenges: academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral. Students require therapeutic support throughout the day and may be integrated into the general education setting for portions depending on their individual needs. The program staff includes teachers, related service providers and para educators. This position requires strong leadership skills, organization, and a growth mindset. The special education teacher will lead a substantially separate classroom which requires providing academic planning and instruction for students in grades K through 6th. It also includes direct instruction and support with social skills, self-regulation strategies, executive...

Job Description The Amherst Regional Public School District is seeking a full-time, highly qualified Special Education Teacher to work with students with mild/moderate disabilities. The successful candidate will collaborate with middle school core content teachers to support students. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to: preparing and providing specially designed instruction preparing, adapting, and delivering differentiated lessons (instruction, assignments, and assessment); preparing and adapting teaching materials; checking and assessing student work and providing meaningful feedback; participation in IEP meetings; liaison and regular communication with families, professionals and outside agencies; providing written input for IEPs and progress reports; collaboration and coordination with paraeducators; collaboration and planning with general education teachers; collaboration and consultation with related service providers; collaboration and...

Job Description Summit Academy, the in-district public day school of the Amherst-Pelham Regional School District has an opening for a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certified Special Education teacher. The teacher will be primarily responsible for teaching high school, but as the student needs change regularly, may teach middle school as well. Applicants must have their Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education license for the grades 7-12. Summit Academy is a separate day school for students with IEPs. The school provides a small, therapeutic, and highly supervised learning environment to enable students to make effective progress towards their goals. Students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs are educated in a learning community that supports their needs in order to access the curriculum. Counseling services are integrated into the school experience on a routine basis. Class sizes are...

Job Description The Amherst Public School District is seeking a full -time highly qualified special education teacher for our inclusive elementary Intensive Learning Center (ILC) Program which provides specialized programming and services to students with significant disabilities that require intensive programming and oversight throughout the school day. Students served in the program may have one or more disabilities in areas such as autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive impairment, and/or health impairments. The position includes providing direct instruction to students, typically ranging in grades K through 6, in academic areas such as language arts and mathematics, adaptive living skills, social skills training and self-regulation strategies, modifying and adapting curriculum, and developing, implementing and monitoring social and positive behavioral supports. Highly qualified candidates possess the following: Strong positive, interpersonal skills with the ability to build...

Job Description The Amherst-Pelham Regional School District is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of School Nurse for Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools. This is a full-time and school year position. QUALIFICATIONS: Current and valid State of Massachusetts nursing license (RN). Current and valid MA DESE School Nurse license. Bachelor's degree in nursing, Master's Preferred.. Experience in school, pediatric, public health, or other relevant nursing experience Comprehensive knowledge of school health programs, philosophy, and objectives. Knowledge of the diverse health, social, and educational needs of students and families. Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the work involved. Such additional qualifications as the Amherst Regional Schools may find appropriate and acceptable JOB GOAL: To promote the academic progress/success of students by assisting them to maintain, improve or adapt to their health status. To contribute...

Job Description Van Driver / Maintainer (Full Year) Facilities Department, Amherst-Pelham Regional School District Amherst, Massachusetts Job Summary The Amherst, Pelham, and Amherst-Pelham Regional Public School Districts are seeking highly qualified candidates for a full-time, permanent Van Driver / Maintainer (Full Year) position. It is a full time, year-round position, working forty hours per week between the hours of 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, with frequent overtime. This is a benefitted position with health care, retirement, sick and vacation time, paid holidays, etc. This position reports to the Transportation Coordinator. The work includes driving 7D vans, pickup trucks, and other vehicles. The Driver is responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle at all times, safe delivery of all students to their authorized stops, and notifying their supervisor of any problems with their vehicles. The Driver also performs other labor and maintenance work as needed when not...