Special Education Teacher

About the role

The Special Education Teacher will bring an energetic and positive approach while working with our youth in a 16-bed Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) for emotionally disturbed adolescent males. The primary mission is to treat and rehabilitate these adolescents, enhancing their growth and coping skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans
• Build a therapeutic rapport with our youth
• Work collaboratively with the special education team to provide academic support
• Attend meetings with family members, collateral professionals, and other teams to address academic needs
• Help our youth discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop important life skills
• Support the youth in developing a sense of self and providing them with the skills to be successful in their next steps

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be licensed by the Massachusetts DESE for Special Education Moderate Disabilities 5-12
• Relevant experience with grades 5-12 preferred
• 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
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping others
• Dynamic team player
• Experience with special education
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Effective communication skills
• Understanding of adolescent mental health

Skills

• Lesson planning
• Therapeutic rapport building
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
• Academic support
• Life skills development
• Physical and verbal interventions

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently
• Reimbursement for professional license registration costs
• Affordable Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits including 401K match and pension
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted tuition rates for partnership colleges and universities
• Employee wellness benefits including engagement groups, self-care resources, and EAP
• Generous paid time off

Pay

The pay range for this position is $52,000 to $94,000 per year. The actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and qualifications.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.