Special Education Lead Teacher

Quest; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest, Inc. is seeking a dedicated educational leader for the 2025-2026 school year. This role involves overseeing the teaching team, ensuring quality instruction, and supporting students with developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background, supervisory experience, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) with company match

PTO

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Student Loan Repayment

Qualifications

• 2+ years supervisory experience required.
• 5+ years of teaching experience with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee program teaching team and ensure quality outcomes for students.
• Conduct routine monitoring and intervention of teaching team implementation.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive lesson plans.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Teaching

Education

B.S. in Education

M.S. in Education

Job description

Company Overview:
Quest, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services, and we invite you to be a part of our team. To see more of what Quest, Inc. has to offer, click here!

Company Values, Mission, and Vision:
At Quest, Inc., our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life. We are guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Benefits:
Quest, Inc. provides medical, dental, vision, accident, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts, vision, 401(K) with company match, PTO, life insurance, disability insurance, EAP and student loan repayment.

This position is for the 2025 - 2026 school year.

General Purpose of Job:
Oversee program teaching team, classroom instruction delivery and ensure quality outcomes for students

Essential Functions and Responsibilities
• Lead, supervise and manage Teachers and Assistant Teachers. Provide coaching, mentoring and supervision on a regular basis for their development. Conduct regular performance evaluations. Implement staff recognition and appreciation systems.
• Conduct routine monitoring and intervention of teaching team implementation of curriculum, teach/model proper teaching methods and provide feedback/intervention as needed. Collaborate with teachers to address learning gaps and provide intervention strategies as needed.
• Conduct routine monitoring and intervention regarding student IEP goal progress including reviewing individual/classroom progress with teaching team, adjusting individual/group strategies as needed and ensuring progress being made.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive, standards-aligned lesson plans and instructional materials. Support teachers in implementing differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of students
• Assist teachers plan, administer, and evaluate formative and summative assessments, and monitor student progress through formal and informal assessments.
• Provide training to Teachers and Assistant Teachers including new school year orientation, teacher development days, end of school year coordination and ongoing individual professional development of team.
• Assume classroom duties during teaching team absences, ensuring seamless transitions and continued learning.
• Coordinate with Director of Quest Kids Academy on IEPs, including goals, meetings, progress reporting/monitoring and provide input as necessary.
• Reports to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care of all program participants. This may include sheltering in place during a hurricane.
• Ensures compliance with any and all regulations pertaining to behavioral programming.
• Follow all emergency procedures during a drill or in an actual emergency.
• Attend all required training and monthly staff meetings.
• Follow all Quest policies and procedures.
• Employees are required to report serious issues to the employee hotline or to a Quest leader under the See Something Say Something policy.
• Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• 18 years of age or older required.
• B.S. in Education (M.S. highly preferred) with either emphasis in Special Education or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

• 2+ years supervisory experience and 5+ years of teaching experience with individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Florida State certification in teaching in appropriate subject area (highly preferred)
• Experience with ABA highly preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
• Requires frequently periods of standing, bending, walking or sitting.
• Requires some reaching, stooping, bending or kneeling.
• Requires occasional exposure to weather including extreme heat, humidity, and moisture.
• Requires sufficient vision and hearing ability to observe and communicate with clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans