Special Education Teacher
About The Position
The SPED Mod Dis 5-12 Teacher at Mill Pond Schools provides comprehensive academic, social, emotional, and behavioral support within a highly structured therapeutic school environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the teacher develops and implements individualized education programs (IEPs) and tailored instructional strategies to meet students’ diverse needs and helps maintain a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment. Mill Pond Schools has locations in Springfield and the Berkshires and 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 serve the whole child, including the child’s family, and aim to help students develop the skills needed to return to a less-restrictive environment and ultimately to their previous school setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Current teaching licensure in Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities 5-12.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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) and tailored instructional strategies.
- Help ensure a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.
- Support students in developing skills to return to a less-restrictive environment and ultimately their previous school setting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefit package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
