Description

20 Hour Team Teaching Model - 20 hours per week

Starting at $25.31/hour. Additional compensation for higher education, licensure & relevant experience upto 74,343.25 per year.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has an exciting opportunity for a Special Education Teacher in Rutland, Massachusetts! Did we mention $1500 sign on bonus?

You could be a part of an exceptional team of teachers, aides, clinicians, speech and language pathologists, and occupational therapists. You’ll be working to meet the needs of students in grades K-12 and beyond, as they work toward diplomas and learn vocational, transitional, and social-emotional skills.

Our beautiful location brings together students who live on campus with students who are living at home in the local communities. While Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Services, Clinical Support and Vocational Training form important parts of our program, the Special Education Teacher is the foundation that weaves these services together into a unified whole, presenting and differentiating the Massachusetts State Frameworks in Math, English, Science, and Social Studies as you build on student strengths and successes in our self-contained classrooms.

Our students have typically experienced multiple academic failures, most often resulting from a wide variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. We utilize and train our staff with principles from PBIS, ABA and Trauma-informed care. We equip our classes with chrome books, smart boards, and access to premium, top tier educational websites. Every student also participates in specials including Animal Care with foster dogs, Culinary, Physical Education, Woodworking, and Art.

Teachers at Devereux receive access to tuition assistance and Loan Forgiveness Programs, as well as a supportive leadership team that works to guide professionals through the licensing process. The Devereux School is licensed by the Department of Education and Secondary Education, Accredited by The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of The Massachusetts Association of 776-Approved Schools. Though most of our students come from Massachusetts, we have students and staff who came from many other states and several countries. We are shaped by growing Servant Leadership and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives.

Our small class sizes and low student: teacher ratios allow for individualized planning, influential relationships, and lots of direct instruction and modeling of concepts and behaviors. Our curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and coordinated through a collaborative working relationship with referring school districts. Flexibility in academic programming and creativity to meet students’ needs are two of the strengths of our organization

What is Devereux doing to support and protect the health and safety of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff.

All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. Learn More: https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts’s DESE Certification, or in process for DESE Certification in moderate disabilities preferred; will consider content certification or Bachelor’s Degree with intent to obtain licensure.

• Experience working with children and adolescents with various needs preferred.

• At least 1 year of experience in relevant environments with Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Strategies preferred

• Authorized to work in the US

Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Posted Date 1 day ago (3/29/2023 11:40 AM)

Requisition ID 2023-29630

Category Education

Position Type Part-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.