Special Education Art Teacher

Atlantis Academy, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, USA

Pay: $43,000 - $55,000 per year based on experience.

Atlantis Academy, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an Art Teacher to join our award‑winning Special Education team for the  School Year. The teacher will lead instruction for students in Grades K‑12 with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), designing dynamic and personalized learning experiences within the learning center and/or classroom. The role includes delivering targeted instruction, utilizing innovative curriculum resources, integrating educational software, and creating comprehensive lesson plans and schedules tailored to each student’s diverse physical, emotional, and educational needs, in alignment with state and school standards.

• Creating an inclusive, collaborative environment that actively involves students, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the educational process.
• Establishing a classroom climate built on mutual respect, fairness, and clear expectations, emphasizing social development, personal accountability, and positive group interactions by modeling Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Implementing and consistently reinforcing school‑wide and classroom‑specific PBIS strategies, behavior expectations, reward systems, and appropriate consequences.
• Tracking and documenting student progress, maintaining accurate student files, and generating comprehensive reports detailing student achievements and activities.
• Delivering differentiated and targeted instruction individually or collaboratively in a co‑teaching environment to effectively meet IEP‑specified educational goals.
• Adapting and modifying curricular content and instructional approaches to accommodate diverse learning styles and capabilities, providing guidance to instructional staff on differentiation methods.
• Utilizing varied and engaging instructional methods, resources, and educational software to effectively respond to and support diverse student needs and interests.
• Managing student caseload responsibilities, including developing, updating, and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), goals, and interventions.
• Preparing detailed daily lesson plans and organizing instructional materials that align with curriculum standards and individual student objectives.
• Maintaining an organized, safe, and welcoming classroom environment, managing supplies, furniture, and resources effectively according to established procedures.
• Staying informed on current research‑based instructional practices, trends, and developments in special education and subject‑specific areas to continually enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Responding openly and constructively to feedback from formal evaluations and informal observations, actively pursuing ongoing professional growth.
• Supporting the school community by performing additional duties as assigned, contributing positively to the overall success of the educational program.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, special education, or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a FL state teaching and special education instruction credential (highly preferred).
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company‑approved crisis management training.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, effective teaching strategies, classroom management systems, data‑based decision making and personalized learning; preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
• Prior experience developing and delivering artistic instruction for children with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, emotional behavioral disorders, and/or other related disabilities in a structured youth‑serving environment.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs.
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical…