Special Education Teacher - Full-time M-F -4

Position Overview:

The Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction (CABI) is a growing state of the art educational program for students on the autism spectrum with accompanying behavioral difficulties. We have a unique team format consisting of a 2:1 & 1:1 student to educator ratio with a Special Education Teacher and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) within each classroom, both not considered in ratio. Classrooms are no more than 8 students per room.

Our goal is to provide a highly structured and intensive environment while building positive relationships with our students and supporting them not only educationally, but behaviorally, socially, adaptively, and emotionally.

Salary range is $65,000-$75,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule:

* The full time position is school based working from Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for a 226 day school year.

Paid Time off:

* February school break week, April school break week, week of the 4th of July, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
* Paid holidays include Labor Day, Columbus Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day and Wednesday-Friday the week of Thanksgiving.
* An additional 9 days of sick and personal time are also available.

Benefits:

* CABI contributes approximately 75% of Health and Dental costs and 100% of Vision costs for full time employees.
* Benefit coverage beginning the first day of employment.
* 401K Plan with 4% employer match, vested immediately. Participation eligible 90 days after date of hire.
* Ongoing training and professional development programs.
* Tuition reimbursement.
* Multiple staff events throughout the school year.

Sign on Bonus

* $5,000 sign on bonus; $2,500 after the first 90 days and $2,500 after 365 days.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and implement individual student goals and objections into Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), ensuring that they receive appropriate and effective support.
* Creation and execution of daily program curriculum and individualized student education plans.
* Assess student progress regularly and adjust instructional methods as needed to ensure student success in meeting their educational goals.
* Participation in analysis of behavioral data, and the supervision of ABA instructors in the implementation of instructional and educational activities.
* Maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes respect, collaboration, and academic achievement for all students.

On-site Continuing Education Credits:

* As an on-site ACE provider, CABI offers free monthly CEU events to its employees.
* $500 annual stipend towards off-site CEU events annually (i.e., BABAT, MassABA, etc.).
* $250 maximum per event reimbursement
* Direct access to Senior Leadership with a commitment to training and development of staff including a dedicated training week each August.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field, Master’s Degree preferred.
* Massachusetts Special Education Certification or eligibility for certification or waiver in Moderate or Severe Special Needs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
* Commitment to working with young people with developmental disabilities.
* Displays ability to coordinate with others, contributes to instructional knowledge in identifiable and demonstrated ways, helps resolve conflicts when they arise; always conducts oneself in a professional manner.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Displays the desire to advance skills, contribute positively to projects and takes ownership of tasks and assignments.
* Displays an ability to articulate well in both verbal and written communication.
* Valid Drivers License

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance

Education:
* Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:
* Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
* Special Education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:
* Teaching Certification (Required)
* Special Education Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person