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 to provide the best academics for our students
• Attend meetings with family members, collaterals and other teams to address any of the student’s academic needs
• Help students discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop important life skills
• Support students in developing a sense of self and providing them 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
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more
• Access to excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities
• 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 and much more