High School Special Education Teacher

RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a High School Special Education Teacher for our Job Readiness Program to join our incredible team! $2500 SignOn Incentive This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance SignOn Incentive in the amount of $2500 in your first year of employment. You will receive $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1500 after 12 months. Who We Are More Than Just a School Our classes are structured with low studenttostaff ratios and the curriculum is taught in accordance with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Engaging lessons projects and activities are taught and reinforced through a handson approach and using 1:1 devices. In addition to core content students attend Physical Education/Fitness/Health Art Music and Technology elective classes. High school students receive credit toward their local graduation requirements engage in Transition & Career options and have options for credit recovery as well. Our schoolbased clinical services provide individualized therapeutic treatment to assist each student to function successfully across all environments. Services include individual and group sessions and crisis intervention which target social/emotional growth and problemsolving. Using the Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) model our trauma informed therapeutic integrated program combines education and related services. Our clinicians and staff members are also trained in the use of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) a therapeutic model that addresses behaviors that stem from lagging skills. Our clinical team collaborates closely with classroom staff and other service providers to implement specific strategies and methodologies across all environments to consistently develop student social emotional and behavioral regulation. Our curriculum and support services promote healthy relationships with peers and staff and instill educational and social confidence helping students to reach their full potential. Each of our RFK Community Alliance schools are yearround stateapproved special education day school programs that serve students 621 years of age with social emotional and behavioral needs. We focus on each students ability to develop attitudes and actions that promote problemsolving independence and academic achievement. We believe in a comprehensive educational environment that focuses on social competence character development and personal values for learning. Who You Are You are a compassionate collaborative and resourceful educator who is committed to supporting and empowering students in our yearround therapeutic private special education day school. You want to teach in a learning environment that has an academically challenging curriculum a philosophy that builds on individual student strengths and an emphasis on seeing students succeed. You understand the importance of traumaresponsive practices and you support every student every day with unconditional positive regard. You are an educator who seeks out opportunities to learn reflect and collaborate with colleagues. What You Will Do Educators are a vital part of our team approach to supporting the students we proudly serve. They collaborate with other staff to build a safe and supportive learning community that recognizes and values each students unique strengths and challenges. Our teachers and support staff collaborate to create engaging learning activities and provide opportunities for students to access career and vocational opportunities volunteer and engage with the broader community aligned with their postsecondary vision. Key responsibilities: Foster a creative supportive and nurturing learning environment for students by building strong relationships and mutual respect Coordinate studentcentered transition activities and links to community resources to ensure successful postschool outcomes in employment education and independent living Provide job coaching for students in volunteer and paid employment consulting with employers to implement strategies and accommodations designed to support student success Provide instruction with welldeveloped lesson plans and materials addressing IEP goals including communitybased and social skills instruction Build employer relations and develop job sites on campus and in the community Prepare students socially and emotionally for the transitions ahead of them Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of colleagues and leaders Assumes other responsibilities necessary to ensure program safety and continuity Because we are a private therapeutic school for students with disabilities our teachers also demonstrate certain skills and abilities that include: Proven ability to effectively communicate with students colleagues parents and school leaders Cultural competence to work with students from different backgrounds and with different abilities Excellent teaching writing and communication skills Strong creative thinking flexibility and crisis management skills Comfort working with or learning common technologies Maintaining records including IEPs progress reports grades work permits and more Desire to continue your own professional learning journey Supervisory Responsibilities: Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher assistants across multiple settings How We Promote Equity Cultivate Leaders and Grow Together At RFK Community Alliance were dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion dont happen by accident its by design. Together were the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization stronger. We care about including diverse perspectives and experiences throughout every level which is why were committed to honoring celebrating and fostering diversity and inclusion on our team clientele and community. Our team must reflect our community and vice versa. We value respect and support all types of diversity across all identities including ethnicity race gender LGBTQIA age religion and abilities. We take responsibility for the community were creating here at RFK Community Alliance and were here to contribute to the progression of our society to a more inclusive and equitable one. Why Youll Love Us We offer amazing benefits including: $2500 SignOn Incentive: This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance SignOn Incentive of $2500 in your first year of employment $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1500 after 12 months). Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Generous paid time off Holiday Pay Educational Assistance Employerpaid life insurance Retirement Plan with generous employer match Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program Qualifications: You are someone who leads with compassion and values collaboration inclusion and learning. The bestqualified candidate will have or be eligible for Massachusetts educator certification in Special Education: Moderate Disabilities 512 experience teaching young adults with disabilities and possess a valid Massachusetts drivers license. Work Schedule: 40 hours per week: Monday Friday days; 12month benefited position. Keywords: Special Education Teacher Teaching IEP Special Needs Autism Emotional Impairment Learning Disabilities Curriculum development Education SPED Moderate Disabilities