Special Education Teacher

NATIONAL CENTER ON INSTITUTIONS AND • Milford Mill, MD

5d • $60,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher at Youth In Transition (YIT) School provides individualized instruction and support to scholars with diverse and intensive learning needs. The teacher develops and implements instruction aligned with each student’s needs and IEP goals, monitors academic progress, and collaborates with clinical, behavioral, academic, and support teams to promote student growth and success.

YIT is an MSDE-approved Type I nonpublic school serving students with diverse and intensive learning needs. It provides academic instruction, vocational experiences, clinical services, and behavior support to help scholars work toward a high school diploma or certificate of completion. The classroom assignment focuses on individualized support for students’ academic, behavioral, communication, and/or functional needs.

This is a full-time, exempt position on a Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m. schedule. The role is based at YIT School in Baltimore, Maryland. The school follows an 11-month school-year schedule, while employees receive their regular salary throughout 12 months, including holidays, summer break, and inclement-weather closures. The annual salary range is $60,000–$70,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) special education certification or eligibility to obtain Maryland certification. Candidates who meet Maryland certification requirements may be considered if not currently certified; YIT will support eligible candidates through the certification process.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to provide individualized instruction and maintain a structured, supportive learning environment.
• Comfort working with scholars who may have significant behavioral, communication, academic, or functional needs, including ability to participate in required safety and crisis-response training and implement approved interventions when necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a school environment and supporting students with disabilities, particularly students with significant behavioral or intensive support needs.
• Experience with IEPs, lesson planning, differentiated instruction, classroom or behavior management, or supervising and providing direction to paraeducators.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and differentiated instruction based on scholars’ academic and learning needs.
• Develop and implement lesson plans, instructional activities, accommodations, and modifications.
• Support scholars in meeting their IEP goals and monitor and document academic progress.
• Implement classroom and behavioral supports, including behavior intervention plans as appropriate.
• Assess student progress and adjust instruction and supports as needed.
• Participate in IEP and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Collaborate with clinical, behavioral, academic, and support staff to address scholars’ individual needs.
• Maintain a structured, supportive, and safe classroom environment.
• Supervise and collaborate with teaching assistants and IEP aides assigned to the classroom.
• Communicate with families, school districts/LEAs, and internal teams as appropriate.
• Participate in professional development and other school activities.
• Implement approved safety and crisis-response procedures, including physical intervention or restraint when necessary and as trained.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 11-month school-year schedule with regular salary paid throughout 12 months, including holidays, summer break, and inclement-weather closures
• Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday pay
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account with employer contributions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid training and certifications
• Career growth opportunities
• Direct deposit

What This Job Offers

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