Special Education Teacher
About The Position
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida is seeking a Teacher for their Viera Campus. This role involves providing intensive services to children and adolescents (6-17 years of age) within a four to six month treatment period, utilizing a comprehensive therapeutic approach based on individual client and family needs. The clients served have issues relating to emotional, behavioral, and psychological problems stemming from histories of abuse, neglect, abandonment, unresolved trauma, or psychological conditions that hinder their functioning in a family environment. The position is responsible for clearly and effectively communicating course content to students and demonstrating mastery of subject matter.
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
- 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
Benefits
- Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service)
- Sick time (64 hours per year)
- Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Pet insurance
- Student loan debt assistance
- 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
- ASCEND - Tuition Program (100% of tuition covered, up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)
- ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment
- Free access to Payactiv (a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods)
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
- Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
