Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities

Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities

Immediate Opening Available + 2026–2027 School Year Opportunity

This full-time faculty position follows CCCBSD’s 204-day school calendar (37.5 hours per week). The annual schedule includes one orientation day in July, followed by 23 summer program days (Monday–Thursday) scheduled at approximately 30 hours per week during the summer session in July and August. The calendar also includes one additional orientation day in September and 181 school days during the academic year (Monday–Friday). Faculty benefit from a school-based calendar while participating in meaningful professional development, collaboration, and program planning throughout the year.

Make a Lasting Impact

At The Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf (CCCBSD), we provide transformative, person-centered education and services for Deaf and/or disabled individuals in a language-rich, inclusive setting.

We envision a world where Deaf and disabled individuals, their families, and communities thrive with dignity, purpose, and joy.

As a Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities, you will provide individualized, meaningful instruction and support to students with complex developmental, communication, physical, behavioral, sensory, and/or medical needs. You will help students build academic, communication, social, functional, and independent living skills through accessible, evidence-based instruction and a highly collaborative, student-centered approach.

Your Impact

CCCBSD is seeking classroom teachers with strong instructional, communication, and collaboration skills to join our highly collaborative educational team. These positions support students ages 3–22 with a range of developmental, physical, communication, behavioral, sensory, and medical needs.

Our classrooms maintain a small student-to-staff ratio of approximately 5:3, allowing for individualized, relationship-centered instruction and strong classroom support. Classroom placement will be based on program needs and candidate strengths.

Teachers work closely with an interdisciplinary team of specialists including Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, BCBAs, School Psychologists, Assistive Technology Specialists, Adaptive Physical Education staff, Curriculum Specialists, and more.

Students may access instruction and communicate through a variety of modalities, including American Sign Language (ASL), spoken language, assistive technology, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Teachers are expected to communicate effectively across the modalities used by the students they support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualized instruction aligned with student IEPs, educational goals, and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Develop and adapt curriculum, instructional materials, lessons, and activities to meet students' unique academic, developmental, communication, behavioral, and functional needs
• Establish engaging, structured, and supportive classroom environments that promote communication, independence, participation, and learning
• Collect and analyze baseline and ongoing student data and use data to monitor progress and adjust instruction and programming
• Develop and maintain individualized lesson plans, unit plans, classroom schedules, and instructional materials
• Participate in IEP development, educational assessments, progress monitoring, and required documentation, including MCAS and MCAS-Alt, as appropriate
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement, and monitor individualized educational, behavioral, communication, and therapeutic supports
• Implement classroom and student-specific behavior support plans and ensure consistent implementation by classroom staff
• Utilize instructional technology, AAC, adaptive equipment, sensory supports, and other tools to support student learning and independence
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with families and caregivers through appropriate classroom and school communication
• Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and feedback to classroom Teaching Assistants to promote effective classroom functioning and consistent implementation of student programming
• Ensure classroom staff understand and follow student schedules, instructional programs, safety procedures, and individualized supports
• Participate in student care and support activities as required by individual student needs, including feeding, toileting, mobility, positioning, transfers, and other personal care responsibilities
• Engage in weekly professional development, collaborative planning, and ongoing learning opportunities
• Foster a safe, respectful, inclusive, and communication-accessible classroom environment aligned with CCCBSD's mission and core values

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; Master’s degree preferred
• Must be eligible for Massachusetts DESE licensure or waiver as a Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities; licensed candidates strongly preferred
• Coursework or experience in Special Education, Severe Disabilities, Deaf Education, Communication Disorders, Assistive Technology, Early Childhood Education, or related fields preferred
• Experience working with students with significant developmental, communication, behavioral, physical, sensory, and/or medical needs preferred
• Experience implementing individualized instruction, data collection, behavior supports, AAC, adaptive equipment, or other specialized student supports preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively across modalities, including spoken language, written English, ASL, and/or AAC as appropriate to student needs
• High comfort level implementing instructional technology, adaptive tools, and a range of academic, communication, behavioral, and therapeutic supports
• Ability to provide a supportive, caring, structured, and student-centered learning environment
• Strong collaboration, communication, organization, and instructional leadership skills

Why Join CCCBSD?

Live Our Values. Love Your Work.

As a Certified Kindness Workplace, we believe that the workplace should be more than a place to achieve professional goals — it should be a space where compassion, respect, and empathy thrive. This culture of care creates a positive, supportive environment for students, families, and colleagues.

Our work is grounded in CCCBSD’s core values: Humanity, Belonging, Inclusivity, Collaboration, Integrity, and Excellence.

Why Educators Choose CCCBSD

At CCCBSD, we invest in our educators through meaningful support, professional growth, and a collaborative teaching environment designed to help both students and staff thrive.

Current Incentives for Eligible Candidates Include:

• $3,000 sign-on bonus for Teachers of Students with Severe Disabilities hired for immediate openings
• $2,500 Massachusetts licensure bonus for eligible out-of-state teachers upon obtaining MA licensure
• Up to $1,500 relocation assistance for eligible candidates relocating to the area

Exceptional Teaching Environment:

• Small classrooms with up to 5 students and strong classroom support
• Weekly professional development and ongoing curriculum and clinical collaboration
• Interdisciplinary team model including SLPs, OTs, PTs, BCBAs, School Psychologists, Assistive Technology Specialists, and Curriculum support
• Language-rich, communication-first environment utilizing ASL, spoken language, AAC, and assistive technology

CCCBSD’s Total Rewards Program Includes the Following Highlights:

• 15+ PTO days annually, in addition to scheduled school breaks
• Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing in-service professional development
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 5% employer match
• Preschool discounts and free ASL classes
• Employee referral and longevity bonus opportunities
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits, including up to 12 weeks of family leave and up to 20 weeks of medical leave, in accordance with Massachusetts state eligibility guidelines

Starting salary for a first-year, Master’s-level licensed teacher is $79,036 annually, with additional compensation based on education and experience.

As CCCBSD approaches 150 years of impact, we continue to honor our legacy while investing in the future of specialized education through innovation, collaboration, communication, and kindness.

We hope you’ll find a professional home here — where your work matters, your values align, and your days are filled with purpose.

Join us in making kindness the norm — and building a workplace where together, we truly thrive.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This position involves active classroom participation and direct support of students with diverse developmental, sensory, communication, behavioral, and physical needs. Responsibilities may include mobility assistance, feeding support, toileting, physical transfers, playground supervision, implementation of individualized care plans, and occasional administration of emergency medications in the absence of a nurse. Participation in emergency preparedness drills is required.

Teachers must be able to actively engage in classroom activities, community-based instruction, and student support throughout the school day. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals to perform essential job functions.

Located on a hill overlooking the scenic Bass River, our seven-acre campus sits at the corner of Echo Avenue and Route 62 in Beverly, MA — just 18 miles north of Boston and about 25 miles from Southern New Hampshire. Our peaceful, welcoming campus provides a beautiful environment for meaningful work and connection.

Background Check Requirement

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all required background checks, including Massachusetts CORI and SAFIS fingerprinting, in accordance with state regulations.

How to Apply

Apply directly through this SchoolSpring posting or email questions to Kate Brubaker at kristenhumber@cccbsd.org.

Not sure if you meet every qualification? We encourage you to apply — we value potential, lived experience, and a shared commitment to our mission.

CCCBSD is an equal opportunity employer.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with multilingual backgrounds, lived experience, and/or ties to the communities we serve. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us. We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all candidates.

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