Trauma-Informed Special Education English Teacher

Justice Resource Institute; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match up to $800/yr

Pension after 5 years

Tuition reimbursement up to $4000/yr

Paid time off 19 days

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute invites applications for a Special Education English Teacher at Walden Street School in Massachusetts. You will convey passion for helping others, build therapeutic rapport, and support adolescents in academic and life-skill development.

Responsibilities include creating structured lesson plans, collaborating with the Special Education team, attending family and team meetings, and guiding students toward success in academics and personal growth in a trauma-informed

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for Massachusetts DESE licensure for Special Education Moderate Disabilities 5-12 and/or Secondary Education.
• Experience with grades 5–12 preferred.
• Knowledge of the relevant content area.
• Background checks and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement structured lesson plans while building a therapeutic rapport with students.
• Collaborate with the Special Education team to provide the best academics for students.
• Attend meetings with family members, collaterals and other teams to address student academic needs.
• Help students discover what makes them feel competent and valued by developing important life skills; support students in their sense of self and next steps.

Skills

Structured lesson planning

Therapeutic rapport building

Team collaboration

Engagement with families

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Educator's License

Driver's License

Job description

Justice Resource Institute invites applications for a Special Education English Teacher at Walden Street School in Massachusetts. You will convey passion for helping others, build therapeutic rapport, and support adolescents in academic and life-skill development.

Responsibilities include creating structured lesson plans, collaborating with the Special Education team, attending family and team meetings, and guiding students toward success in academics and personal growth in a trauma-informed