2026 ESY Functional Life Skills Teacher
Location: Wakefield
July 6, 2026 through July 31, 2026
Professional Days and Orientation: July 1, 2
Qualifications:
Must hold a valid license (or provisional license) in special education
Knowledge of best practices and experience teaching students with intellectual disabilities
Knowledge of the academic, social, and emotional needs of students with intellectual disabilities
Experience:
Teaching students with intellectual disabilities
Working with a variety of ability /grade levels (classes are multi-graded)
Responsibilities Include:
Plan, organize and implement appropriate instruction in the areas of motor skills, language, self-help skills, and personal independence
Adapt instruction, assignments and curriculum depending on the needs of the students
Collect data on student critical life skill goals
Provide accommodations and modifications for students as needed
Working collaboratively with school staff, student services staff, and families
Plan and organize activities to be carried out by an assistant if assigned
Considerations for hire:
All applicants must complete a pre-interview questionnaire linked here
https://forms.gle/kmrwV2F6FeD72eDq9
Conditions for hire:
1.Once you have been hired, then you will need to sign your contract and return it to HR through the link they send you. You are NOT hired until you return the letter.
2.Ensure you are aware of dates and times you are required to report to the building.
Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G 2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”