Special Education Teacher

Justice Resource Institute • Tewksbury, MA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Merrimack Center is an Intensive Residential Treatment Program for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. The Merrimack Center provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff. In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our youth!

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.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience with grades 5-12 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans.
• Build a therapeutic rapport with our youth.
• Work collaboratively with our special education team to provide the best academics for our youth.
• Attend meetings with family members, collaterals and other teams to address any of the youth’s academic needs.
• Help our youth discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop important life skills.
• Support them 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 our students.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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