Special Education Teacher - Post High School
Special Ed. School
Full-time
On-site
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Milestones is a private day school dedicated to helping students discover their strengths and increase their self confidence. We offer a unique year-round academic program that incorporates both academic and therapeutic instruction in a state of the art building. Teachers have the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of multidisciplinary therapists and specialists. We have a low student to staff ratio and our population consists primarily of students with diagnoses on the Autism Spectrum, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders.
Active Massachusetts Teaching Licensure in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 OR Severe Disabilities - All Levels required. Transition Specialist Endorsement is a plus.
Our state of the art facility provides a creative and supportive environment for students to reach their highest level of potential. Milestones offers students a unique and intensive year-round academic and therapy program. Teachers work collaboratively with our clinical staff allowing multidisciplinary teams that consist of Teachers, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Reading and Math Specialists, BCBA, Principal and Directors. We have a low student to staff ratio and a teacher assistant to support teaching in each classroom.
The Special Education Teacher - Post High School is responsible for providing direct instruction to students across a variety of school-based and community-based settings for students age 18-22 within our Post-High School Program. As an integral member of the Transition Team, the Special Educator works collaboratively with a variety of staff (transition, therapeutic, behavioral) to increase student success beyond the classroom. The Transition Program Team works with students to explore and integrate reasonable accommodations throughout all aspects of adult life -- employment, education, and community/independent living.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement lesson plans that include differentiated instruction and opportunities for hands on learning both in the classroom and out in the community.
- Demonstrate team leadership skills to include initiative, positivity, problem-solving, and flexibility.
- Facilitate and maintain regular, ongoing communication with supervisors.
- Maintain daily schedules consisting of activities developed from student IEP goals/objectives.
- Deliver both individualized and group instruction in the areas of career awareness, job readiness, socialization, safety, travel training, self-help skills, functional academics, self-advocacy, and self-determination.
- Instruct students in a variety of community, employment, and education settings to support their post-secondary skill development.
- Assist students in career research and identify necessary training and/or education required.
- Collect and summarize performance data on an ongoing basis.
- Collaborate and consult with therapeutic staff to ensure students receive functional, individualized programming and supports on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with members of a diverse community, including employers, students, community college faculty, staff and administrators, and state and local agencies.
- Ability to accurately analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
- May be responsible to write quarterly progress reports.
- Gather, analyze and use student performance data to inform instruction.
- May be a part of developing a scope and sequence/curriculum map for the year with support from supervisor, mentors and specialists.
- Providing academic, behavioral, and emotional support to students, working collaboratively with others, developing curriculum and lesson plans, developing specialized instruction, and modifying curriculum as necessary to meet the needs of Milestones’ students.
- May attend parent meetings when requested.
- Communicate with team regarding student progress both academically and social/emotional.
- Teachers are required to maintain their professional teaching license.
Qualifications:
- Active Massachusetts Licensure in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 strongly preferred, we will also review candidates with Severe Disabilities licensure
- Transition Specialist Endorsement is a plus
- Masters degree in Education or Special Education (preferred); Bachelor's degree in a related field (required)
- Positive disposition and a team-player mentality
- Previous experience working with students with Autism, developmental, psychiatric, and/or behavioral issues preferred
- Experience with behavior management preferred
- Experience with job coaching preferred
- Clear driving record and comfort with transporting students in company vans
- Excellent communication skills
- Well-developed writing skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Flexible approach to classroom management
MILESTONES PROVIDES EXCELLENT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:
- Competitive salary
- 6 weeks of paid Vacation, 8 Sick days, and 2 Personal days in addition to scheduled holidays. Earn 1 additional Vacation day after 1 year of service and up to 2 additional days for every year of service thereafter.
- Medical Insurance including Fitness Center Reimbursement and Annual Physical Exam Bonus
- Dental Insurance & Vision Plan
- Onsite Workout Facility
- 401K Plan, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance
- Paid Parental Leave and Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Community Service Opportunities
- Half-day Summer Fridays
- We supply all materials (no out-of-pocket expenses!)
- Employer sponsored conference and workshop attendance for professional development
- Supportive and collaborative co-workers
Please submit a cover letter and resume on School Spring for consideration.
Active Massachusetts Teaching Licensure in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 OR Severe Disabilities - All Levels required. Transition Specialist Endorsement is a plus.
Our state of the art facility provides a creative and supportive environment for students to reach their highest level of potential. Milestones offers students a unique and intensive year-round academic and therapy program. Teachers work collaboratively with our clinical staff allowing multidisciplinary teams that consist of Teachers, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Reading and Math Specialists, BCBA, Principal and Directors. We have a low student to staff ratio and a teacher assistant to support teaching in each classroom.
The Special Education Teacher - Post High School is responsible for providing direct instruction to students across a variety of school-based and community-based settings for students age 18-22 within our Post-High School Program. As an integral member of the Transition Team, the Special Educator works collaboratively with a variety of staff (transition, therapeutic, behavioral) to increase student success beyond the classroom. The Transition Program Team works with students to explore and integrate reasonable accommodations throughout all aspects of adult life -- employment, education, and community/independent living.
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement lesson plans that include differentiated instruction and opportunities for hands on learning both in the classroom and out in the community.
- Demonstrate team leadership skills to include initiative, positivity, problem-solving, and flexibility.
- Facilitate and maintain regular, ongoing communication with supervisors.
- Maintain daily schedules consisting of activities developed from student IEP goals/objectives.
- Deliver both individualized and group instruction in the areas of career awareness, job readiness, socialization, safety, travel training, self-help skills, functional academics, self-advocacy, and self-determination.
- Instruct students in a variety of community, employment, and education settings to support their post-secondary skill development.
- Assist students in career research and identify necessary training and/or education required.
- Collect and summarize performance data on an ongoing basis.
- Collaborate and consult with therapeutic staff to ensure students receive functional, individualized programming and supports on an ongoing basis.
- Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with members of a diverse community, including employers, students, community college faculty, staff and administrators, and state and local agencies.
- Ability to accurately analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action.
- May be responsible to write quarterly progress reports.
- Gather, analyze and use student performance data to inform instruction.
- May be a part of developing a scope and sequence/curriculum map for the year with support from supervisor, mentors and specialists.
- Providing academic, behavioral, and emotional support to students, working collaboratively with others, developing curriculum and lesson plans, developing specialized instruction, and modifying curriculum as necessary to meet the needs of Milestones’ students.
- May attend parent meetings when requested.
- Communicate with team regarding student progress both academically and social/emotional.
- Teachers are required to maintain their professional teaching license.
Qualifications:
- Active Massachusetts Licensure in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 strongly preferred, we will also review candidates with Severe Disabilities licensure
- Transition Specialist Endorsement is a plus
- Masters degree in Education or Special Education (preferred); Bachelor's degree in a related field (required)
- Positive disposition and a team-player mentality
- Previous experience working with students with Autism, developmental, psychiatric, and/or behavioral issues preferred
- Experience with behavior management preferred
- Experience with job coaching preferred
- Clear driving record and comfort with transporting students in company vans
- Excellent communication skills
- Well-developed writing skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Flexible approach to classroom management
MILESTONES PROVIDES EXCELLENT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:
- Competitive salary
- 6 weeks of paid Vacation, 8 Sick days, and 2 Personal days in addition to scheduled holidays. Earn 1 additional Vacation day after 1 year of service and up to 2 additional days for every year of service thereafter.
- Medical Insurance including Fitness Center Reimbursement and Annual Physical Exam Bonus
- Dental Insurance & Vision Plan
- Onsite Workout Facility
- 401K Plan, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance
- Paid Parental Leave and Pre-tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Community Service Opportunities
- Half-day Summer Fridays
- We supply all materials (no out-of-pocket expenses!)
- Employer sponsored conference and workshop attendance for professional development
- Supportive and collaborative co-workers
Please submit a cover letter and resume on School Spring for consideration.