Special Education Teacher
Company: Riverside Community Care
Location: Milford
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Academic. Therapeutic. Inclusive.OUR MISSION The Riverside
School mission is to help adolescents coping with mental health
challenges feel safe and included as they discover their identity,
voice, and community, while pursuing academic achievement. Exciting
opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Special Education
Teacher! The Riverside School aims to provide student-centered
educational experiences that foster a culture of mutual respect and
appreciation for learning. Our services support opportunities for
leadership within the school, home and larger community, allowing
youth to develop self-esteem and to graduate within a timeframe
commensurate with their peers. The Riverside School serves students
from grades six through twelve and offers a high staff to student
ratio in a small group setting, with skilled educational and
clinical professionals. Primary responsibilities of the Special
Education Teacher include:
- teaching and participating in milieu development
- participating in family meetings and interagency case
conferences
- development of IEP and progress notes The Special Education
Teacher will work collaboratively with the clinical and educational
team and participate in professional development to ensure
curriculum and pedagogy reflects current academic standards and
best practices. Biweekly supervision and ongoing training in
curriculum development, implementation and assessment, behavior
management, and differentiated instruction is provided.
Schedule:
- The Riverside School is a 12-month school with 5 weeks paid
vacation in addition to 11 paid holidays.
- Work hours are Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM. Salary: $82,000 -
$84,000/year for Master Level with licensure depending on
experience; $70,000/year for Master Level with emergency licensure;
$65,000/year for Bachelor's level with emergency licensure;
$68,000/year for Bachelor's level with initial licensure
(non-emergency licensure) To learn more about the Riverside School,
please watch this inspirational video! Dereks Story: Riverside
School
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slM9qi6s3mw&feature=youtu.be)
Why You'll Love RiversideWe make a true difference in peoples lives
through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits
including healthcare, numerous professional development
opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and
inclusive environment, perhaps why Forbes named Riverside a
best-in-state employer. Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision
insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure),
personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment
events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and
50% off the joiners fee Learn more about our benefits and culture:
Our Benefits
(https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/) Our
Culture Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o) Required Skills
- Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and
organizational skills
- Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office,
required
- Valid drivers license and reliable personal vehicle required
for local travel Required Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Special Education with licensure in
moderate disabilities required. Degree and experience must be in
compliance with current program needs to meet DESE staffing
requirements
- At least one year post-grad experience working with children or
adolescents in an academic setting and experience working with
special needs population preferred
- Masters Degree in Special Education preferred The Riverside
School (Riverside) does not discriminate on the basis of race, age,
color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin,
disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or
homelessness in treatment or employment at Riverside, admission or
access to Riverside, or any other aspect of the educational
programs and activities that Riverside operates. Riverside is
required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI),
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act), and their respective
implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110,
not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin
(Title VI); disability (Section 504); sex (Title IX); or age (Age
Act). Inquiries concerning the application of each of the
aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to
Riverside may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education,
Office for Civil Rights, at (617) 289-0111 or 5 Post Office Square,
8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, or to:
- Section 504 Coordinator(s): Monica Garlick, (781) 320-5383, 270
Bridge Street, Suite 301, Dedham, MA 02026
- Title IX Coordinator(s): Paulo Fulton, (781) 320-5312, 270
Bridge Street, Suite 301, Dedham, MA 02026
- Age Act Coordinator(s): Monica Garlick, (781) 320-5383, 270
Bridge Street, Suite 301, Dedham, MA 02026
Keywords: Riverside Community Care, Worcester , Special Education Teacher, Education / Teaching , Milford, Massachusetts
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