SPED Teacher (Mathematics)-Bonus Eligible Up To $10,000

About the role

The Home for Little Wanderers' Walpole program is seeking a Licensed SPED Teacher (Mathematics) for their Massachusetts Chapter 766 Special Education School, Clifford Academy. Clifford Academy provides a year-round engaging and comprehensive program focused on education, career development, recreation/fitness, and an individualized therapeutic approach.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation of individualized educational programs for special needs students at varying academic levels.
• Provide individualized academic instruction to students of wide-ranging academic performance.
• Research and collect educational resource materials.
• Implement behavioral management program within the classroom.
• Maintain current knowledge of the facility/agency’s behavior management principles, system, and procedures, including TCI training.
• Participate in application of the system in the classroom including crisis intervention, use of restraints when required, processing with students during incidents, and teaching and modeling of social and emotional skills and growth.
• Participate as a member of student/client multi-disciplinary teams, provide information regarding the student’s progress in an educational setting and receive multi-disciplinary advice and guidance to facilitate achievement of treatment, behavioral and educational goals.
• Maintain a safe, orderly and neat classroom environment.
• Provide monitoring and coverage as needed in the program, which may include monitoring of lunch, recess, halls, and/or chaperoning on field trips, etc.
• May serve on department, facility, or agency committees as appropriate.
• Communicate with and involve families in the educational program of each student; assist in the implementation of appropriate family activities in the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and knowledge in Mathematics required.
• Master's Degree in Education or a related field preferred.
• Massachusetts Educator Licensure required.
• Special Education license desired.
• Previous experience working in education and/or with program specific population highly desirable.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications.

What The Home Can Offer You

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance available.
• Extensive training to new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per fiscal year.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• More!

Pay Range

The pay range listed represents the company’s good faith estimate of the salary or wage range for this position at the time of posting, as required under applicable law. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including a candidate’s relevant experience, education, skills, and internal equity relative to other employees in similar roles. Candidates with less directly related experience may be placed toward the lower end of the range, while those with extensive or specialized experience may be placed toward the higher end. Market conditions and budget considerations may also influence final pay decisions.