Special Education Teacher

Position Overview :

The Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction (CABI) is a growing state of the art educational program for students on the autism spectrum with accompanying behavioral difficulties. We have a unique team format consisting of a 2 : 1 & 1 : 1 student to educator ratio with a Special Education Teacher and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) within each classroom, both not considered in ratio. Classrooms are no more than 8 students per room.

Our goal is to provide a highly structured and intensive environment while building positive relationships with our students and supporting them not only educationally, but behaviorally, socially, adaptively, and emotionally.

Salary range is $64,000-$71,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule :

The full time position is school based working from Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 am to 4 : 00 pm for a 226 day school year.

Paid Time off :

February school break week, April school break week, week of the 4th of July, and the week between Christmas and New Year's.

Paid holidays include Labor Day, Columbus Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day and Wednesday-Friday the week of Thanksgiving.

An additional 9 days of sick and personal time are also available.

Benefits :

CABI contributes approximately 75% of Health and Dental costs and 100% of Vision costs for full time employees.

Benefit coverage beginning the first day of employment.

401K Plan with 4% employer match, vested immediately. Participation eligible 90 days after date of hire.

Ongoing training and professional development programs.

Tuition reimbursement.

Multiple staff events throughout the school year.

Sign on Bonus

$5,000 sign on bonus; $2,500 after the first 90 days and $2,500 after 365 days.

Key Responsibilities :

Develop and implement individual student goals and objections into Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), ensuring that they receive appropriate and effective support.

Creation and execution of daily program curriculum and individualized student education plans.

Assess student progress regularly and adjust instructional methods as needed to ensure student success in meeting their educational goals.

Participation in analysis of behavioral data, and the supervision of ABA instructors in the implementation of instructional and educational activities.

Maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes respect, collaboration, and academic achievement for all students.

On-site Continuing Education Credits :

As an on-site ACE provider, CABI offers free monthly CEU events to its employees.

$500 annual stipend towards off-site CEU events annually (i.e., BABAT, MassABA, etc.).

$250 maximum per event reimbursement

Direct access to Senior Leadership with a commitment to training and development of staff including a dedicated training week each August.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field, Master's Degree preferred.

Massachusetts Special Education Certification or eligibility for certification or waiver in Moderate or Severe Special Needs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commitment to working with young people with developmental disabilities.

Displays ability to coordinate with others, contributes to instructional knowledge in identifiable and demonstrated ways, helps resolve conflicts when they arise; always conducts oneself in a professional manner.

Excellent attention to detail.

Displays the desire to advance skills, contribute positively to projects and takes ownership of tasks and assignments.

Displays an ability to articulate well in both verbal and written communication.

Valid Drivers License

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $64,000.00 - $71,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Education :

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience :

Teaching : 1 year (Preferred)

Special Education : 1 year (Preferred)

License / Certification :

Teaching Certification (Required)

Special Education Certification (Required)

Work Location : In person