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About The Position

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