Elementary ELA Teacher

Job Description

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

Littleton Academy is a residential treatment setting for latency‑aged students that specializes in trauma‑informed care. Littleton provides 24‑hour comprehensive care, including an on‑site school, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

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.

• Create and implement structured lesson plans while building a therapeutic rapport with students.
• Work collaboratively with the Special Education team to provide the best academics for students.
• Attend meetings with family members, collaborators and other teams to address any of the student’s academic needs.
• Help students discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop important life skills. Support students in developing a sense of self and provide them with the skills to be successful in their next steps.
• Provide physical interventions and verbal de‑escalations to maintain the safest therapeutic atmosphere for students.

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported.
• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language other than English.
• Reimbursement for professional license registration and annual fees for licenses such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN, and more.
• Excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after five years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4,000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partner 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 the first year and more thereafter.

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be licensed by the Massachusetts DESE for Special Education Moderate Disabilities 5–12.
• Knowledge in a relevant content area.
• Relevant experience with grades 5–12 preferred.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

JRI is an equal opportunity employer.