Special Education Teacher: SEL & Behavioral Support

Dover School District, SAU 11; Dover (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Middle School is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to lead a program for students with social-emotional and behavioral needs in Dover, New Hampshire. The role focuses on providing targeted instruction, skill building, and social-emotional support in a comprehensive educational plan.

You will collaborate with teachers and families, monitor progress for IEP services, ensure compliance, and apply trauma-informed practices to foster positive student relationships.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in special education or related field.
• Must hold appropriate NH certification.
• Experience working with students with social-emotional/behavioral need.
• NH DOE Certification: General Special Education.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a program for students with social-emotional/behavioral needs.
• Provide a continuum of services including skill building, social skills groups, and specially designed academic instruction.
• Teach core social-emotional skills such as self-regulation, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, and executive functioning.
• Implement instruction and interventions through coaching, modeling, and application across settings.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and families to facilitate open communication and problem-solving.
• Contribute to data-driven progress monitoring and decision-making to inform IEP services and supports.
• Complete special education case management responsibilities such as IEP preparation, evaluations, progress monitoring, meeting participation, etc.
• Foster positive student relationships through trauma-informed practices and approaches.

Education

Master’s degree in special education or related field

NH certification

NH DOE Certification: General Special Education

Job description

Dover Middle School is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to lead a program for students with social-emotional and behavioral needs in Dover, New Hampshire. The role focuses on providing targeted instruction, skill building, and social-emotional support in a comprehensive educational plan.

You will collaborate with teachers and families, monitor progress for IEP services, ensure compliance, and apply trauma-informed practices to foster positive student relationships.