Special Education Teacher – High School SEL/Transition Specialist (Anticipated Opening)
About The Position
NFI Massachusetts, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher – High School SEL/Transition Specialist to provide individualized educational and transition-focused services to students within a Department of Mental Health funded Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP). This position supports students with complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs within a structured therapeutic environment while ensuring compliance with DESE and IDEA regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of social-emotional learning, executive functioning, transition planning, and therapeutic educational practices while supporting students in developing emotional regulation, self-advocacy, vocational readiness, and independent living skills.
Requirements
- Massachusetts DESE Special Education Teacher License – Moderate Disabilities (5–12) required
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic educational practices
Nice To Haves
- Massachusetts DESE Licensure in an applicable secondary content area preferred
- Experience supporting transition planning, social-emotional learning, or executive functioning development preferred
- Experience working with students with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized and small group SEL and transition-focused instruction aligned with student IEP goals and transition plans
- Develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications
- Support the development of executive functioning, emotional regulation, coping, and independent living skills
- Utilize trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based instructional practices
- Integrate social-emotional learning and executive functioning supports into instruction
- Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive classroom environment
- Support students during periods of emotional and behavioral dysregulation using therapeutic and crisis-management strategies
- Participate in crisis prevention and intervention training and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student stabilization
- Participate in IEP meetings, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary team meetings
- Maintain accurate student records, progress reports, and required DESE documentation
- Collaborate with families, school districts, clinical providers, residential staff, and outside agencies to support successful transitions
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (multiple plan options)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with potential employer match
- Company-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,500 per year)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
- Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Home & Auto, Legal Plan & more!
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
