Special Education Teacher

About the role

In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans
• Build a therapeutic rapport with our students
• Work collaboratively with our Special Education team
• Attend meetings with family members, collaterals, and other teams
• Help students discover what makes them feel competent and valued
• Support students in developing a sense of self and providing them the skills to be successful in their next steps

Requirements

• A Massachusetts teaching license
• A Massachusetts Moderate Special Education License preferred
• Knowledge of the needs of the population served and understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interact with students, families, and collaterals in a positive manner
• Leadership abilities, ability to work alone in an unsupervised environment, and capacity to serve as a responsible, mature, and flexible role model
• Background and driving record checks will be performed

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role
• Ability to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Therapeutic rapport-building skills
• Ability to provide safety and support in a therapeutic setting

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently
• Reimbursement for professional license registration costs
• Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits
• 401K matching up to $800 per 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 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.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.