Special Education Teacher

Quest Inc. • Orlando, FL

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Quest, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services, and we invite you to be a part of our team. At Quest, Inc., our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life. We are guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Special Education Teacher will help build brighter futures with ABA-Based Education. The individual in this role will be hired for the 2026 - 2027 school year, with an approximate start date of mid-July 2026.

Requirements

• B.S. in Education with either emphasis in Special Education or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• 2+ years of teaching experience with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

• M.S. highly preferred
• Florida State certification in teaching in appropriate subject area (highly preferred)
• Experience with ABA is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Creates daily lesson plans and supplemental learning activities for students based on national, local and school standards.
• Differentiate lessons to give all students access to the curriculum regardless of ability, instructional level, or level of interest in the subject.
• Establishes an effective classroom management system (i.e., routines, transitions, expectations, individual and/or group contingencies, etc.)
• Implements curriculum content, including individual and group modifications, independently.
• Coordinates additional curriculum resource needs with Lead Teacher.
• Manages children who are assigned and ensure their safety.
• Assist with the supervision and training of Assistant Teachers.
• Assists with initial assessments of prospective students.
• Delivers high quality, engaging instruction in the form of direct teaching, demonstrations, and independent practice. Conducts group and individual teaching sessions for students as scheduled.
• Actively participates in the development of IEP goals and programs for assigned students utilizing data from assessments, progress reporting and other methods to set individualized goals in assigned subject area(s). Attends all IEP meetings as required.
• Evaluates student performance on skills established by the standards through direct observation and daily data collection, as well as curriculum-based assessments.
• Identifies acquisition deficits/barriers and develops strategies to remedy them.
• Monitors acquisition and deceleration programs, and the attendant data.
• Makes changes in acquisition and deceleration programs that are timely and linked to an assessment.
• Completes all reports as required.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: HRA, FSA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual and Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to 2.5% match
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees