County of Corrections; CHC) Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher:
Phoenix Charter Academy Springfield at Hampden County House of Corrections

Introducing ReignitED

Reignited is an innovative partnership between Phoenix Charter Academy and the Hampden County House of Corrections, designed to bring high-quality, student-centered education directly to incarcerated young adults. This groundbreaking pilot program provides incarcerated students with the opportunity to earn their high school diploma while developing the academic skills, confidence, and resilience needed to successfully transition back into their communities.

This is not a traditional teaching position.

As a founding member of the Reignited team, you will help build one of Massachusetts' most innovative correctional education programs from the ground up. You'll have the rare opportunity to shape systems, influence program design, and create life-changing educational experiences for students who have historically had limited access to quality schooling.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Special Education Teacher to join our team. As a Special Education Teacher, you will be responsible for providing specialized instruction and support to students with disabilities. You will work closely with students, parents, and other educators to ensure that individualized education plans (IEPs) are implemented effectively and that students' needs are met both academically and emotionally.

• Bachelor's degree or a related field in special education
• Strong knowledge of special education laws, policies, and procedures
• Comfort teaching high school students Math, Humanities, and Science
• Experience working with students with diverse learning needs and disabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for working with students with special needs

• In person onsite at an incarceration facility and on occasion working at Phoenix Springfield campus
• Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities
• Assess students' skills and needs through formal and informal assessments
• Adapt instructional materials and strategies to meet the unique needs of students
• Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure inclusive instructional practices in the classroom
• Provide direct instruction and support to students, both individually and in small groups
• Monitor and evaluate student progress, adjusting instructional strategies as necessary
• Communicate regularly with parents and other stakeholders to discuss student performance and progress
• Attend IEP meetings and provide input on student goals, accommodations, and modifications
• Collaborate with support staff, therapists, and other professionals to coordinate services for students with special needs
• Stay current with best practices and research in special education

Phoenix Charter Academy aims to show the world what all young people can do, and to defy the limitations of societal assumptions, classism, and racism. Phoenix Charter Academy was founded on the unwavering belief that all students can succeed at high levels. While this mantra is typical of high-performing schools, particularly those in the charter sector, Phoenix truly endeavors to reach every student, focusing on a growing number on the margins of the traditional public district education system: students who have dropped out of high school, students who are parenting children of their own, students who are or have been involved with the juvenile justice system, students who are older and new to the country and cannot gain access to public schooling, and students who are…