Elementary Educator – K-8 with Autism Focus

Laraway Youth and Family Services, Inc.; Town of Vermont (WI); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Laraway Youth and Family Services, Inc. seeks a caring educator to design and deliver engaging lessons for autistic students with complex needs in a small, supportive school environment. Collaboration with teachers, clinicians, and behavior specialists is essential to support growth and communicate progress.

The role emphasizes positive behavior supports, data-driven planning, and family-centered care. A bachelor's degree with credits or teaching licensure is expected, with 2 years’ relevant

Qualifications

• Teaching licensure or a bachelor’s degree with adequate subject matter credits and teaching experience, and working toward licensure.
• Professional experience supporting autistic children or students with complex needs (2 years).
• Compassionate, flexible, and team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to support students’ physical, emotional, and academic needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver standards-aligned lessons tailored to individual student needs.
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, and behavior interventionists to support student growth.
• Implement positive behavior supports and therapeutic, relationship-based approaches.
• Track and communicate student progress through data, assessments, and team collaboration.
• Participate in school programs, professional development, and family-centered care planning.

Skills

Compassionate mindset

Team collaboration

Student support

Engagement with youth

Education

Bachelor's degree or teaching licensure

Job description

Seeking a caring educator for our remarkable students!

At Laraway, we know that autistic students and children with complex needs shine in extraordinary ways. Our school is a small, comfortable environment where they are understood, supported, and celebrated. If that resonates with you, you may be exactly who we’re hoping to welcome.

In this role, you will:

• Design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons tailored to individual student needs
• Collaborate with teachers, clinicians, and behavior interventionists to support student growth
• Implement positive behavior supports and therapeutic, relationship-based approaches
• Track and communicate student progress through data, assessments, and team collaboration
• Participate in school programs, professional development, and family-centered care planning

What we’re looking for:

• Teaching licensure or a bachelor’s degree with adequate subject matter credits and teaching experience, and working toward licensure.
• Professional experience supporting autistic children or students with complex needs (2 years)
• A compassionate, flexible, and team-oriented mindset
• Ability to support students’ physical, emotional, and academic needs

Why Laraway?

This work is challenging- and deeply meaningful. We value our team and offer comprehensive benefits, including health (and other) insurance, paid time off, leave options, an employee assistance program, retirement, and so much more!

Work/Physical Requirements

• Given the at-risk population served, the position requires ongoing training and preparedness in the execution of physical restraint techniques. This may require running to catch a student.
• The “Handle with Care” program specifies that individuals with back and neck limitations are likely to be hampered in the execution of the protocols and greatly increases risk of harm to self or student.
• Ability to engage with youth in a variety of activities ranging from art, music, cooking and physical activities such as walking, hiking, swimming, and other outdoor sports.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Note: The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Laraway is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

This is important to us! We feel it's important to take care of our team!

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (CTO, holidays)
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree, Education
• Teaching Experience: 2 years preferred
• Teaching License preferred, however a Bachelors degree with relevant course focus may be considered
• Pay Range considering education, licensing, experience, relevance $24.00 - $38.00 hourly, 223 days