Special Education Teacher – Horticulture

Everstand • Baltimore, MD

13d • $61,925 - $76,165 • Onsite

About The Position

The Horticulture Teacher provides engaging, standards-based instruction to high school students in a trauma-informed behavioral school setting, using horticulture as a vehicle to promote academic, vocational, social-emotional, and life skills development. Instruction occurs across multiple learning environments, including the classroom, greenhouse, and school garden, providing students with authentic, hands-on learning experiences. In addition to classroom instruction, this position serves as an instructional leader by supporting student transition and work-based learning opportunities through Breezeway Market, maintaining special education case management responsibilities, assisting with state assessment administration, and contributing to program growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university.
• One-year related experience.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Certificated by Maryland State Department of Education in Special Education.
• Certified, or in the process of being certified by Maryland State Department of Education in special education.
• Four years satisfactory teaching experience.
• Experience teaching students with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
• Experience working with plants through educational, vocational, commercial, greenhouse, nursery, landscape, agricultural, or botanical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides differentiated, direct instruction to students with and without disabilities.
• Develops lesson plans and organizes instructional materials to provide individualized and group instruction in order to meet the needs of each student as stated in their Individualized Education Program.
• Plans for lessons centered around horticulture in accordance with standards and curriculum.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of horticultural practices and plant care, including the ability to successfully maintain a variety of plants in both greenhouse and garden environments.
• Manages the school/campus garden and greenhouse.
• Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis utilizing tests, curriculum measurements and data collection. Develops and presents grade reports as required.
• Plans and executes special enrichment experiences such as Breezeway Market.
• Serve as the co-lead (with the Art Teacher) in planning, organizing, and operating Breezeway Market, ensuring successful execution of recurring campus retail events.
• Develop and oversee the production of high-quality, marketable student-made products by identifying realistic, customer-desirable items that align with student skill levels and program goals.
• Select, train, and supervise eligible high school student workers based on behavioral progress, academic standing, and readiness to participate in market operations.
• Establish and maintain systems for inventory management, product pricing, merchandising, and event operations to support profitability and long-term sustainability related to Breezeway Market.
• Train and coordinate staff and volunteers involved in Breezeway Market, providing clear procedures and operational guidance to ensure efficient, high-quality event execution.
• Supervise day to day responsibilities of support staff assigned to your classroom and/or students.

Benefits

• Accrue three (3) weeks of vacation annually, plus two floating holidays and 10 paid company holidays each year—providing 30+ days of paid time off.
• Paid sick leave and bereavement leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment.
• FREE Employee Health Insurance: Everstand provides employee-only medical coverage at no cost through Allied Health.
• Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 3%.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Eligible after three months of employment, with reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually for approved educational expenses.
• Access to a variety of voluntary and employer-sponsored benefit programs designed to support your financial, personal, and professional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level