English Special Education Teacher

TrulyHired; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,000 bilingual bonus

Tuition reimbursement up to $4000

Access to Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits

401K matching up to $800

Generous paid time off

Job summary

TrulyHired seeks a dedicated special education teacher for Pelham Academy in Lexington, Massachusetts. This residential treatment facility specializes in trauma-informed care for adolescents, offering a supportive environment that includes a school on-site.

The role includes creating structured lesson plans, collaborating with teams, and helping students gain essential life skills. Compensation ranges from $52,000 to $94,000 per year, reflecting experience and qualifications. Join us in making a difference in students' lives!

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Licensed or eligible for a waiver by the Massachusetts DESE.
• Relevant experience with grades 5-12 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Special Education team.
• Attend meetings to address student’s academic needs.
• Support students in developing important life skills.
• Provide physical interventions and de-escalations.

Skills

Bilingual (second language fluency)

Special Education knowledge

Effective communication

Therapeutic rapport building

Lesson planning

Education

Massachusetts DESE licensure for Special Education

Relevant experience with grades 5-12

Job description

Job Description

Pelham Academy is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Pelham provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $52,000 to $94,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans while building a therapeutic rapport with students.
• Work collaboratively with the Special Education team to provide the best academics for students.
• Attend meetings with family members, collaterals and other teams to address any of the student's academic needs.
• Help students discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop important life skills. Your day-to-day work will support students in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.
• Learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for students.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients.
• Reimbursement available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more.
• Access to excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to selected partnership colleges and universities.
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full-time employees in your first year and more.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be licensed or be eligible to be waived by the Massachusetts DESE for Special Education Moderate Disabilities 5-12 and/or Secondary Education licensure.
• Relevant experience with grades 5-12 preferred.
• Knowledge of the relevant content area.
• Maintains a valid driver's license as transporting students is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

JRI is an equal opportunity employer.