Middle School Teacher

Helix Human Services; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Helix Human Services in Springfield, MA is seeking a Middle School Teacher to support students with social-emotional and behavioral challenges in a structured therapeutic school setting. The teacher develops and implements IEPs and tailored instructional strategies to meet diverse needs and to maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, the teacher delivers comprehensive academic and behavioral supports, communicates effectively with families, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with current teaching licensure in ELA or Math 5-12.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Experience with children with emotional/behavioral challenges.
• Experience working in educational settings with students of varying backgrounds, presentations, and diagnoses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive academic, social, emotional, and behavioral support within a highly structured therapeutic school environment.
• Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized education programs (IEPs) and tailored instructional strategies.
• Ensures a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment for diverse students.

Skills

Excellent communication

Experience with emotional/behavioral"

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree with licensure in ELA or Math 5-12

Job description

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Middle School Teacher

Full Time Professional Springfield, MA, US

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

The Middle School Teacher at Mill Pond Schools provides comprehensive academic, social, emotional, and behavioral support within a highly structured therapeutic school environment. Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team, the teacher develops and implements individualized education programs (IEPs) and tailored instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of students, ensuring a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.

The Mill Pond Schools, with locations in Springfield and the Berkshires, serve students—kindergarten through age 22—who have social-emotional and/or behavioral challenges, a learning disability, or who may have a diagnosis of high-functioning Autism. We are committed to serving the whole child, including the child’s family. Our goal is to assist students in developing the skills necessary to successfully return to a less-restrictive environment, and, ultimately, to their previous school setting.

Schedule

Monday shift, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday - Friday shifts, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a current teaching licensure in ELA or Math 5-12.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Requires experience with children with emotional/behavioral challenges.
• Experience working in educational settings with students of varying backgrounds, presentations, and diagnoses preferred.

Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefit Package
Helix Human Services is an inclusive organization. LGBTQIA+ and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply! Helix Human Services is dedicated to providing trauma-informed therapeutic and educational services to diverse children and families, building the foundation for lifelong success at home, school, and the community.