Special Education Teacher

Devereux•Viera, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Florida is seeking a Teacher for their Viera Campus to provide intensive services to children and adolescents (6-17 years of age) within a four to six month treatment period. This role involves a comprehensive therapeutic approach based on individual client and family needs, addressing emotional, behavioral, and psychological problems stemming from abuse, neglect, abandonment, trauma, or other conditions hindering family functioning. The position is self-contained, middle school for the Children's Unit, with a year-round school year (49 weeks of instruction with 3 weeks of summer break).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year university required.
Florida Educator Certificate (Elementary Ed and ESE Preferred) or current Status of Eligibility required.
Must be able to complete a two-week new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am.to 5:00pm each day in Titusville.
Valid driver’s license
Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen, Physical and TB Test.
Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.

Nice To Haves

Experience in teaching Individuals with Autism preferred.
Minimum of three years experience working with Emotional Behavioral Disability students is preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicates course content clearly and effectively to students
Demonstrates mastery of subject matter
Providing intensive services to children and adolescents (6-17 years of age) within a four to six month treatment period
Comprehensive therapeutic approach in which service delivery is based on the individual needs of the client and their family