Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Pride Academy is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to lead our self-contained emotional support classroom. You will work with a small cohort of students requiring intensive academic and social-emotional support, balancing modified instruction with trauma-informed behavioral interventions to help them thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Instruction:
  Plan and deliver individualized academic lessons adapted to student needs.
• IEP Management:
  Develop, track, and lead Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and measurable goals.
• Behavior Support:
  Implement Positive Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), utilize data-driven tracking, and handle de-escalation with empathy and patience.
• Classroom Culture:
  Maintain a highly structured, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Collaboration:
  
  Partner with parents, social workers, behavior specialists, and paraprofessionals to support the whole child.

Qualifications:

• Valid teaching license in Special
  
  Education:
  
  Mild Interventions.
• Experience with students with emotional/behavioral disabilities or trauma backgrounds preferred.
• Strong crisis-management, de-escalation, and classroom-management skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary & full benefits package.
• Small class sizes with dedicated paraprofessional support.
• Robust professional development in behavioral intervention and trauma-informed practices.