Special Education Teacher - Seven Hills Foundation

Overview

Responsibilities

Full-Time / 5-day work week

Monday-Friday

Be a part of the Stetson School team where you can make a difference and have a positive impact in a child's life!

Every staff is a leader in developing a healing environment that promotes a healthy life and teaches social skills to our students.

Stetson School, an affiliate of the Seven Hills Foundation is hiring a Special Education Teacher.

The Special Education Teacher teaches elementary, middle school and/or secondary school subjects in a special education environment and helps students learn subject matter and skills that contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible, and productive citizens. Prepares lesson plans that reflect Massachusetts’ curriculum frameworks and individualizes instruction based on student needs. Develops Individual Education Programs and documents students’ progress. Aids students with behavioral, emotional and/or physical needs or disabilities. Stetson school observes a 216-day school calendar plus 2 professional development days.

Other duties include:

Prepares and implements lesson plans to meet individual needs of students, considering state and agency requirements, and the physical, emotional, and educational levels of student development. Lesson plans reflect the MA curriculum frameworks.

Designs, modifies and/or selects instructional materials and strategies appropriate to individual student needs.

Employs differentiated instruction using a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media and materials.

Utilizes appropriate assessment techniques, instructional materials, and strategies to implement instruction with a variety of learners.

Designs, develops, and implements Individualized Education Programs (IEP).

Develops and attends Individual Service Plan (ISP) meetings for assigned students.

Models and demonstrates caregiver qualities that treat all students and staff with dignity and respect, creating a warm, nurturing classroom environment for student learning.

Manages student behaviors within their classroom to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for students.

Works closely with Aide behavioral Counselor in implementing individual behavior plans.

Teaches socially acceptable behavior employing techniques such as behavior modifications and positive reinforcement.

Student Supervision and Behavior Management

Additions Program support duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

Administers annual standardized assessment to assigned students.

The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Physical management of students when necessary to maintain safety of students and staff.

Paid training! Excellent Benefits!

Teachers are provided a paid 10-day New Employee Orientation and receive training on CPR/First Aid, Crisis Prevention Intervention & Trauma-Informed Care. They also receive program-specific training at the worksite.

Opportunity for paid CEUs, on-going professional trainings and enhanced student loan re-payment available

Responsibilities

Benefits for Full-time employees: 

• Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure. 
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
• Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
• Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!

Work-Life Balance:

• 3 Paid Personal Days
• 11 Paid Holidays 
• Accrued Paid Sick Time

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field (psychology, human services), Masters preferred.

Experience with age-range based upon teaching position needs.

Required use of computer, e.g. Microsoft Word, use of Internet-based systems (IEP and lesson planning), Internet, and report writing.

Teachers must possess or, in the alternative, must obtain licensure post-hire. Licensure determination rests with the MA Department of Education. Teachers are responsible for compliance with individual specific requirements as outlined by the MA Department of Education. 

Preliminary, Initial, or Professional license (Massachusetts) in Moderate Disabilities required. If not licensed, must meet waiver eligibility, apply for licensure and obtain licensure post-hire.

Valid driver's license.

Must pass background check

Must pass and maintain CPI and CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Able to work under high stress situations.

Works well with others.

Great Time management skills

Experience working with special education students.

Ability to work as a creative, engaged, dedicated member of the Stetson team.

Thank you for your interest in Seven Hills Foundation! We value every applicant. If you experience any difficulty in applying or need assistance, please contact Andrea Casagranda 978-344-4541 ext. 4144