Long Term Substitute Teacher, Grade 5 Special Education (3338)

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Grade 5 Long Term Substitute, Special Education Teacher

Start Date:11/3/2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Grade 5 LTS Special Education Teacher

Location

Wilson Middle School

Reports To

Building Principal

SPED Administrator

Work days/FTE

Nov 3, 2026-March1, 2027

1.0 FTE

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per contract with the Non-Rep Salary Schedule

Benefits Eligible?

No

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL:

Provide specialized English language content instruction for students in grades K-4. This would include running a small group pull out ELD instruction and providing push in collaboration to students in the grade level classrooms. Curriculum, materials and private teaching space are provided.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School diploma or GED

Professional Certification preferred:

Massachusetts DESE certification in Moderate Special Education (5-8 or K-6)

SEI Endorsement

Specialized Knowledge:

Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation

Provides structured language learning experiences in language arts, social studies, reading, and science to students, guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and district standards and requirements, while creating an environment that is conducive to student learning and involvement;

Monitors students' understanding of the curriculum effectively and adjusts instruction, materials, and assessments when appropriate using SEI strategies.

Evaluates, tries innovative approaches, and refines instructional strategies, including the effective use of technologies available to teachers, to increase student learning, involvement, and confidence to learn;

Maintains and improves professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for recertification;

Shares responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her grade/team/PLC/department, building and school district, attending all faculty and committee meetings as required, and district-wide committees as needed.

Any other relative duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience:

Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate.

Skills:

Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed

Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues

Candidates must be flexible and collaborative

Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth

Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent, if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members’ equitable access to opportunity

Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff

Updates policies and equitable access procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.

On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;

remain in a stationary position for periods of time;

operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);

read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;

position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;

communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;

communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;

observe details at close range

in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;

multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;

may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting

lifting up to and including 25 lbs

the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application

Rating of education and experience

Oral interviews

Reference check

Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required

Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 2/19/2025