Licensed Science Teacher - Bonus Eligible Up to $15,000

About the role

Clifford Academy provides a year-round engaging and comprehensive program focusing on education, career development, recreation/fitness, and an individualized therapeutic approach. The role involves assisting in the implementation of individualized educational programs (IEPs) for special needs students, providing academic instruction, and participating in multi-disciplinary treatment teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing individualized educational programs for assigned students, including curriculum and specific lesson plans consistent with broad educational guidelines and teacher plans.
• Research and collect educational resource materials, and provide individualized academic instruction to students of varying academic performance.
• Implement behavioral management program within the classroom, maintaining current knowledge of the facility/agency’s behavior management principles, system, and procedures, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training.
• Participate in application of the system in the classroom, including crisis intervention, use of restraints when required, processing with students during incidents, and teaching and modeling of social and emotional skills and growth.
• Participate as a member of student/client multi-disciplinary teams, providing information regarding the student’s progress in an educational setting and receiving multi-disciplinary advice and guidance to facilitate achievement of treatment, behavioral, and educational goals.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and neat classroom environment.
• Provide monitoring and coverage as needed in the program, which may include monitoring of lunch, recess, halls, and/or chaperoning on field trips, etc.
• Serve on department, facility, or agency committees as appropriate.
• Communicate with and involve families in the educational program of each student; assist in the implementation of appropriate family activities in the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and knowledge in science required.
• Massachusetts Educator Licensure required.
• Master's Degree in Education or a related field preferred.
• Special Education license desired.
• Previous experience working in education and/or with program specific population highly desirable.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications.

Skills

• Knowledge of educational guidelines and systems.
• Ability to implement and manage behavioral interventions.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days.
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance available.
• Extensive training to new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Additional benefits may include professional development opportunities and community involvement initiatives.

Pay

The pay range listed represents the company's good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.