Openings:

Auburn currently has openings for:

• Lead Middle School Teacher (grades 6-8, “twice exceptional” students)
• Lead Elementary Teacher (grades K-1, students with emerging communication skills)
• Instructional Assistants (both elementary and middle school positions available)

The Opportunity:

The Lead Teacher will follow assigned Auburn curriculum with the freedom to create unique assignments and lessons. The Lead Teacher is responsible for creating and teaching lessons for assigned academic subjects, provide guidance to Instructional Assistants, communicate with staff/families about student concerns, coach students through social conflict/executive functioning difficulties, and update academic reporting six times per year (3 progress reports, 3 report cards).

The Instructional Assistant will assist Lead Teachers in delivering assigned Auburn curriculum, providing input to Lead Teachers as an active partner in the classroom. The Instructional Assistant will take data on students during all classroom activities as a part of Auburn's extensive PBIS program. The Instructional Assistant will provide instruction and take on the role of the Lead Teacher if/when the Lead Teacher is absent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties as assigned. 

• Teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and meet the needs of all students by utilizing SESI instructional models, strategies, and curriculum
• Develop and maintain individualized lessons that provide a balance of standards-based and skills-based instruction aligned with student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) 
• Utilize school’s behavior support and intervention strategies 
• Establish and maintain student forms and files as required by SESI, local, state, and/or federal agencies including but not limited to: Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Behavior Intervention Plans, Incident Reports, High-Risk Evaluation Forms, etc. 
• Drive, record, and track student growth and progress towards academic, social, and emotional goals 
• Supervise students and ensure they are always monitored, including to and from appropriate locations within the school 
• Light lifting, walking, and/or climbing stairs may be required 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning required
• Commitment to teaching neurodiverse students
• Open to learning and implementing feedback
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible
• Valid teaching credential appropriate to the role (optional)
• Special education or in the content - All subjects (optional)

Why Join Us:

Are you looking for a new opportunity to make an impact in the lives of students? Join us at SESI Schools, where we are proving what is possible for students with unique needs. We offer a generous benefits package including: 

• Competitive salary of $45,000-$60,000
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision 
• Employer-paid life insurance 
• 401(k) plan with employer matching 
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000
• Other great benefits like Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, and Pet Insurance 
• Continued training, mentorship, and opportunities for growth 

About Us:

The Auburn School is an independent day-school offering a specialized program for intellectually engaged students with social and communication challenges. We offer a dynamic educational program for intellectually curious students with challenges in the areas of communication, socialization, pragmatic language, and organization. Our program is appropriate for students who can learn successfully and appropriately in a small classroom setting. Auburn’s program simultaneously supports the development of academic skills, social competency, and pragmatic language in an engaging educational environment.

The Auburn School - Silver Spring is operated by Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI). SESI Schools provide specialized education programming for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. 

To achieve this mission, The Auburn School:

• Integrates social skills and pragmatic language development throughout the curriculum and school day using research-based programs and educational best-practices;
• Provides a challenging academic curriculum featuring multi-sensory instruction, research-based curriculum and appropriate student accommodations personalized to individual student strengths, talents, and interests;
• Offers a safe, nurturing and highly personalized learning environment for children;
• Utilizes small class sizes and low staff to student ratios – each classroom has a Lead Teacher and Instructional Assistant leading to maximum ratios of 6 students per 1 staff in each classroom;
• Employs behavior specialists, social behavior specialists, curriculum specialists, occupational therapists 

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.