Special Education Teacher

Justice Resource Institute • Tewksbury, MA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Centerpoint is a 16-bed Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) for emotionally disturbed adolescent males. The primary mission of Centerpoint is the treatment and rehabilitation of adolescent males with mental illness and challenging behaviors. Centerpoint provides a secure, clinically intensive residential program that enhances growth and coping skills. The program’s ultimate goal is to enable each resident to attain optimal psychological and social growth; to transition to a less restrictive setting and eventually into the greater community.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be licensed by the Massachusetts DESE for Special Education Moderate Disabilities 5-12.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of the needs of the population served; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Pass background and driving record checks.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience with grades 5-12 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans.
• Build a therapeutic rapport with youth.
• Work collaboratively with the special education team to provide the best academics for youth.
• Attend meetings with family members, collaterals and other teams to address any of the youth’s academic needs.
• Help youth discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop important life skills.
• Support youth in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.
• Provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for students.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed