Special Education Teacher

About the role

Anchor Academy - Berkley Campus is a special education, therapeutic day school that specializes in trauma-informed services for students ages 10-22 with complex trauma histories, mental health issues, educational challenges, and/or behavioral difficulties. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, patient, and have experience utilizing and applying the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Teach middle and high school aged students following the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
• Work with students in a clinically appropriate manner while maintaining a challenging learning environment.
• Utilize an interdisciplinary approach collaborating with the educational, clinical, nursing, and vocational departments.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Massachusetts teaching certification by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Ages 5 -12).
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of the needs of the population served; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English.
• Reimbursement for professional license registration costs and annual fees.
• Affordable Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities.
• Employee wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $52,000 to $94,000 per year. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications.

Schedule

Berkley Campus uses an interdisciplinary approach working collaboratively with the educational, clinical, nursing, and vocational departments. Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM.