High School Teacher

HELIX HUMAN SERVICES INC•Springfield, MA

5h•$55,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The High School Teacher at Mill Pond Schools provides academic, social, emotional, and behavioral support in a highly structured therapeutic school environment. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the teacher develops and implements individualized education programs (IEPs) and tailored instructional strategies to meet students’ diverse needs, while maintaining a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment. Mill Pond Schools serve students from kindergarten through age 22 who have social-emotional and/or behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, or may have a diagnosis of high-functioning Autism. The schools are committed to serving the whole child and the child’s family. Their goal is to help students develop the skills needed to return to a less restrictive environment and ultimately to their previous school setting. The schedule is Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Current teaching licensure in ELA or Math for grades 5–12.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience with children with emotional or behavioral challenges.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in educational settings with students of varying backgrounds, presentations, and diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Provide academic, social, emotional, and behavioral support to students in a structured therapeutic school environment.
Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs).
Develop and implement tailored instructional strategies to meet students’ diverse needs.
Ensure a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.