Special Education Teacher

Devereux; Town of Highland (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation

Low-cost benefits

Student loan debt assistance

ASCEND program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Devereux Day Academy Highland seeks a Special Education Teacher to support students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral growth within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. You will implement prescribed curriculum and tailor lesson plans to meet individual needs, while fostering skill development across education, social and vocational domains.

You will monitor progress toward ISP goals, maintain a positive classroom climate, and address behavioral and academic challenges using

Qualifications

• BS/BA in education with SPED certification preferred.
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• Experience with PBIS strategies required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor progress toward ISP goals for students.
• Maintain a structured and positive classroom environment.
• Manage behavioral and academic challenges using PBIS strategies.
• Collaborate with clinical, medical, residential, and educational teams.
• Contribute to student assessments, educational planning, documentation and program development.

Skills

Collaboration

Behavior management

Curriculum implementation

Communication

Education

BS/BA in education with SPED certification preferred

Valid NY Driver's License

Tools

PBIS strategies

Job description

Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?

As a Special Education Teacher at Devereux New York

you will play a vital role in supporting students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral growth within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. You will implement prescribed curriculum and lesson plans tailored to meet the individual needs of assigned students, while providing instruction in educational, social, and vocational skill development. Responsibilities include monitoring student progress toward Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals, maintaining a structured and positive classroom environment, managing behavioral and academic challenges using positive behavioral supports, and collaborating with clinical, medical, residential, and educational team members. You will also contribute to student assessments, educational planning, documentation, and classroom program development to help students achieve meaningful growth and long-term success.

Being a Special Education Teacher has its Advantages

Education

• Paid orientation.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals
• You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more: http://jobs.devereux.org/ascend

Salary

• Bachelors w/ Cert: $59,872
• Master's w/ Initial Cert: $60,948
• Master's w/ Permanent/Professional Cert: $64,310

Devereux Day Academy Highland offers high-quality, innovative special education programming for students in grades K-5 with the following primary diagnoses: autism, intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities and speech/language impairments. Located in Highland, New York, we serve up to 40 students across five classrooms, supporting youth who require a higher level of care than may be provided in their local schools.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in education, with SPED certification preferred.
• Have a valid NY Drivers License.
• Experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support strategies required.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux foster a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission:

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE