Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher

Ampersand Therapy LLC; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

W2 employment

Paid sick leave

Health coverage

401(k) match

Mileage reimbursement

Liability insurance

Referral bonuses

Donation matching

Volunteer time

No non-compete

Job summary

Ampersand Therapy LLC is seeking an Exceptional Children's Teacher to support students within NC schools. This in-person, full-time role requires an NCDPI license in Exceptional Children and aligns with our women-led, therapist-owned company ethos.

You will collaborate with school teams, implement IEP-based accommodations, and participate in IEP and staff meetings. We offer competitive W2 employment with bi-weekly pay, paid sick leave, comprehensive health benefits (dental and vision), a 401(k)

Qualifications

• Requires NC Department of Public Instruction licensure in Exceptional Children.
• Experience collaborating with school teams and IEP meetings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Special Education/Exceptional Children's Team to implement accommodations and interventions per IEPs.
• Attend staff meetings and IEP meetings; coordinate with school teams.

Skills

IEP coordination

Team collaboration

Special education knowledge

Education

NCDPI License (Exceptional Children)

Job description

Exceptional Children Special Education Teacher**Pay Range:**$35-45/hour**Job Description:****Exceptional Children's/Special Education Teacher | Up to $45/hour W2 | Full-time** Hello Exceptional Children's Teachers!Become part of a caring, women-led therapy company that genuinely values and supports its team! At **Ampersand Therapy**, we’re committed to fostering a positive work environment while making a real difference in schools. We are currently hiring an **Exceptional Children's Teacher**. Interviews are underway, and we would love for you to join us on this inspiring journey!**Job Details:*** **MUST HAVE NCDPI LICENSE: from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (in area of Exceptional Children's)*** In-person, full-time* Work with Special Education/Exceptional Children's Team to implement accommodations, interventions, etc. according to student IEPs* Attend staff meetings, IEP meetings, and coordinate with school teams**Benefits & Perks:*** Competitive **W2 employment** with **bi weekly pay*** **Paid sick leave*** Comprehensive **healthcare benefits** (including **dental and vision**) \\** **401(k) plan** with company **matching up to 4%*** Generous **professional reimbursement** (for licensing, CEUs, materials for position, etc)* **Mileage reimbursement** between schools at IRS rate* General and professional **liability insurance coverage*** Generous **referral bonuses*** **NO non-compete agreements*** **Paid volunteer time \\**** **Donation matching**to nonprofits*\\*These benefits available for 30+ hours/week***Why Work With Us**Ampersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company and are proud to be women, minority, and therapist owned and run. We began our career working in the districts and also as contractors. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists and special education providers ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area.We're so passionate about students that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!**Our Values*** *Focus on equity* - We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.* *Focus on community*- You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.* *Focus on the earth* - We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options and pledging to have a negative carbon footprintAmpersand Therapy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other identity characteristics. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and join our team.We're a small business, local to many of the areas we hire in, and are proud to be women, minority, and therapist-founded and run.We began our career working in schools both as district and contract employees. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area. We're so passionate about students that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!