Special Education Teacher

About the role

Riverside Community Care is seeking a Special Education Teacher for its esteemed Riverside School. The position offers a competitive salary range from $86,985.60 - $89,107.20/year for Master Level with licensure depending on years of experience, and $72,134.40/year for Bachelor's level with licensure. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM with full on-site and in-person programming.

Responsibilities

• Teach students with moderate disabilities in a supportive learning environment
• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs)
• Collaborate with other professionals to provide comprehensive support to students
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of student progress
• Participate in regular meetings with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and needs
• Adapt teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of students

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Special Education with licensure in moderate disabilities strongly preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education with licensure in moderate disabilities required
• One year post-degree experience working with children and/or adolescents in an academic setting preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle required for local travel

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office

Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Pay

The salary range for this position is $86,985.60 - $89,107.20/year for Master Level with licensure depending on years of experience, and $72,134.40/year for Bachelor's level with licensure.

Schedule

The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM with full on-site and in-person programming.

Additional Information

The Riverside School (Riverside) does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or homelessness in treatment or employment at Riverside, admission or access to Riverside, or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that Riverside operates. Riverside is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act), and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI); disability (Section 504); sex (Title IX); or age (Age Act).