Special Education Teacher

Show your passion by empowering youth and families when joining the Wayside team! Wayside is one of Massachusetts' most respected youth and family-serving agencies, supporting more than 6,000 youth and families annually across Central, Eastern, and Northeastern regions. We invest in our employees' wellness with comprehensive benefits, including tuition and training reimbursement, a PTO package with 3 wellness days, 9 paid holidays, and up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year. Enjoy a learning environment with free training, CEUs, and more, along with exceptional medical benefits, financial health supports, and career development opportunities. Apply today and earn a $2,0000.00 sign-on bonus (pro-rated for part-time)! Special Education Teacher Framingham Academy Salary Range: $58,000.00 to $62,000.00/year depending on license + $5,000 Summer stipend. ***Now with a $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus!!!!*** (Paid out over the first five months) Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for a creative and supportive individual to work in our Wayside Academy! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places value on healthy work dynamics. What you will do: • Implement curricula according to MA State Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core Standards in a Chapter 766 approved school for students in grades 6-12. • Responsible for providing challenging, motivating and relevant learning experiences in a 220 day setting. • Teach classes by using various methods and materials to suit topic, IEP and/or learning style. • Employ differentiated instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, including integrating technology into lesson planning. • Provide a learning environment which is physically safe and intellectually open and in keeping with special education best practices. • Model the school’s academic and social expectations. • Attend department meetings and relevant school and professional events/meetings as necessary. • Maintain first aid, CPR and TCI certification through provided trainings. • Responsible for keeping in compliance with program and agency policies, standards and protocols. • Deliver structured lessons and activities for assigned class period for each group/student in accordance with their current IEP. • Provide individualized intervention and accommodation when necessary. • Participate in assessment practices in regards to Academy's IAP program. • Assist in and/or develop IEPs as appropriate. • Participate in teacher and staff meeting. • Establish and maintain open communication with parents and guardians. • Complete all associated documentation regarding student progress and grading. • Maintain current license in moderate disabilities and curriculum area. Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars: • Ability to work independently (i.e. can self-direct on projects, can propose project solutions in regards to their curriculum area and lesson planning). • Flexibility and creative thinking (i.e. ability to adapt and adjust to changing work situations, recognize and respond quickly when lesson/activity does not go as planned). • Ability to teach, mentor, and coach others (i.e. able to provide constructive feedback to employees on shift, provide thoughtful and instruction). • Dependability and persistence (i.e. excellent follow through on assigned tasks). Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree in education preferred. • At least 6+ months classroom experience (aide/co-teacher/etc.) preferred. • License: Curriculum certification held, license in Moderate Disabilities 5-12 preferred. We will train you in: Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice, MAP, TCI, CPR, First Aid training upon hire.