Middle School Teacher

HELIX HUMAN SERVICES INC•Richmond, MA

1d•$55,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Middle 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 address students’ diverse needs, while maintaining a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment. Mill Pond Schools, with locations in Springfield and the Berkshires, serves students from kindergarten through age 22 who have social-emotional and/or behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, or a diagnosis of high-functioning Autism. The schools are committed to supporting the whole child and their 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, 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Current teaching licensure in ELA or Math 5–12.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience with children with emotional/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.
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.
Help students develop skills to return to a less-restrictive environment and, ultimately, their previous school setting.