Teacher

TrulyHired; Thompson (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,000 bilingual bonus

401K matched up to $800 a year

Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year

Generous paid time off up to 19 days in the first year

Access to medical and dental benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a dedicated Teacher at the Susan Wayne Center of Excellence in Thompson, CT, to convey passion for education. This role involves creating structured lesson plans and working collaboratively with special education teams.

Ideal candidates have a Connecticut teaching certification and relevant experience with grades 5-12. Competitive compensation ranges from $52,000 to $94,000 per year, alongside generous benefits including $2,000 bilingual bonus for fluent speakers.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Connecticut teaching certification is required.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities.
• Relevant experience with grades 5-12 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans.
• Collaborate with the special education team.
• Attend meetings with family members addressing youth’s needs.
• Support youth in developing important life skills.
• Help youth discover their competencies and worth.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Leadership abilities

Knowledge of special education needs

Experience with grades 5-12

Education

Connecticut teaching certification

Job description

Job Description

Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Teacher we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for educating others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

The Susan Wayne Center of Excellence (SWCE) and the River Run Academy offer intensive residential, educational, medical, and clinical services for adolescent boys and girls who are mild to moderately cognitively impaired with concurrent behavioral, mental health, and medical issues. The education program at River Run Academy the clinical day school at the Susan Wayne Center of Excellence, offers intensive educational, vocational, and clinical services for mild to moderately cognitively impaired students. We are located on thirty-eight acres of property in beautiful Thompson, CT. Thompson is centrally located, 25 minutes south of Worcester, MA and 40 minutes west of Providence, RI.

Educators are vital to our mission at River Run Academy – they provide care, support, education, and guidance to our students every day. Our students present with unique learning needs and challenging mental health issues, and our educational staff work in collaboration with a highly trained body of multidisciplinary staff members to provide cutting‑edge, trauma‑informed interventions. We provide individualized instruction to meet each student's unique educational needs, and provide a six‑to‑one student‑teacher ratio. In addition, teachers’ assistants are present in all classrooms to provide support.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $52,000 to $94,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

Training and Responsibilities

• create and implement structured lesson plans while building a therapeutic rapport with our youth
• work collaboratively with our special education team to provide the best academics for our youth
• attend meetings with family members, collaterals and other teams to address any of the youth’s academic needs
• help our youth discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop important life skills
• support them in developing a sense of self and provide the skills to be successful in their next steps

Why Join JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self‑care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full‑time employees in your first year and much more

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older
• Connecticut teaching certification by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Relevant experience with grades 5‑12 preferred
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and leadership abilities
• Knowledge of the needs of the population served; understanding of the range of interventions and treatment required by this population
• Maintains valid driver's license as transporting students is required
• Background and driving record checks will be performed

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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