What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher position at New England Center for Children Inc?
*$2,000.00 Sign-on Bonus
Advance your career in Special Education and become a Lead Special Educator in our Partner Program with The New England Center for Children (NECC)! Our program also qualifies for the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF) Program.
We currently have an amazing opportunity for a Certified Special Education Teacher to work in a supervisory role providing clinical and educational oversight for a Partner Program classroom for students with autism and related disabilities based in a public school. The Partner Program model has been implemented in partnership with the school district and is grounded in the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA).
Responsibilities:
- Leadership and supervision for a Partner Program Classroom with up to 7 learners and para-educators.
- Special education case management for learners in the classroom
- Leadership, training, and coaching for the para-educators in the classroom
- Collaborate with general education teachers to provide quality inclusion opportunities for the learners in the classroom
- Work cooperatively with school personnel (principal, general Ed., and special Ed. staff)
- Work closely with families to offer continuous support
NECC Partner Program Benefits:
- High quality weekly onsite support from one of the NECC BCBAs
- Small class size (7 students) with 1:1 instructional support staff
- Tuition reimbursement for BCBA coursework or a Doctoral program (BCBA supervision built into daily work and weekly supervision)
- Link to NECC's clinical and educational resources
- Several ongoing professional development opportunities
- Generous paid vacation starting at 42 days and sick time
- Competitive salary with comprehensive health & wellness benefits
- Retirement/pension plans
- Childcare reimbursement
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree preferred
- State license in special education depending on location of role (or out of state license eligible for reciprocity)
- Experience and proficiency in the application of the principles of ABA
- Exceptional communication skills, interpersonal skills and proven leadership ability with prior supervisory experience are preferred.
- Driver’s license or access to reliable transportation
NECC is a global leader in autism education and research. We provide a comprehensive structure to help children and young adults with autism through evidence-based services in home-based, day, and residential programs, in unison with ongoing research on educational best practices.
NECC is committed to an inclusive culture where all students, employees, families, and partners feel welcome, safe, and valued.
We believe that fostering diversity and equity makes us a stronger, more successful community. For more information regarding DEI at NECC please visit: https://www.necc.org/dei/
*Sign-on bonuses are reviewed regularly by NECC executive leadership and are based on need. The posted bonus amounts can be adjusted or canceled at any time. All sign-on bonuses are confirmed at the time the formal offer is accepted and will be honored and noted in the formal employment offer letter.
