Lead Special Education Teacher - Fitchburg

Description

Are you interested in working for a human services agency where you can make a difference in the lives of children?

Are you looking for a fulfilling career in a field that has a positive impact?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

The pay for this position starts at $69,126/year, with additional compensation added for higher education, licensure, and/or years of relevant experience up to $78,497/year.

This position is located in Fitchburg, MA.

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm.

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus for Licensed Moderate Disabilities Educator

Devereux Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Based in Fitchburg, MA, our CARES School is a therapeutic day school that serves individuals age 6 through 21 who carry diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability.

As the Lead Teacher, you will:

• Prepare and teach lessons in accordance with MA Curriculcum framework and students' IEPs.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to promote best practices and ensure implementation of quality programming.
• Ensure compliance with IEPs and other regulations.
• Hold staff accountable to policies, procedures, and protocols, and provide direct supervision.
• Work diligently to meet the needs of our students, both in the classroom, and by being a positive role model to others.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner.

Being a Teacher at Devereux has its advantages
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You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer you the privilege of being able to work closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, help build their strengths, and truly make a contribution to improving their lives.

Learn more about Devereux Massachusetts:

Full-time benefits include, but are not limited to:

• 40+ days off per year following the school recess calendar, plus 8 sick days per year
• 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
• Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! 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 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits!

Learn more about ASCEND:

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid driver's license required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Current Teaching License (Initial or Professional) in Moderate Disabilities required
• 3 years classroom experience required
• Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA

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 fosters 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…