What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Staff - All Grade Levels position at The Center School?
Center School and Springdale Education Center are Full-Year (12 month) private Special Education day schools located in Chicopee MA and Holyoke MA. We serve students from ages 5-22. We are seeking dedicated candidates for Teacher openings at all levels - Elementary, Middle School, High School.
Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field; Master’s degree is strongly preferred. MA DESE Special Education licensure required – Moderate or Severe Disabilities and experience working with children with special needs is strongly preferred. For general education positions, DESE licensure in that particular area (or license eligible) required and experience working with children with special needs is strongly preferred.
Our programs provide a unique and rewarding opportunity to serve students with a wide variety of moderate to severe special needs in many different settings. Activities such as swimming, community outings, field trips, life skills & vocational activities are designed to enrich & enhance the student experience.
Benefits: We offer an outstanding benefits package which includes health & dental insurance, life insurance, LTD, PTO Time & Earned Sick Time, paid school vacations/holidays/snow days, gym membership, 401K. We also offer an excellent tuition reimbursement program, providing up to $6,000.00 per year for reimbursement of tuition and fees. We also offer student loan repayment assistance to those who have already graduated.
Teachers serve students by:
Requirements:
All candidates who have been given an offer of employment will be subject to screening through the following agencies: CORI, SORI, DCF, SAFIS (Fingerprinting) EOE
Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field; Master’s degree is strongly preferred. MA DESE Special Education licensure required – Moderate or Severe Disabilities and experience working with children with special needs is strongly preferred. For general education positions, DESE licensure in that particular area (or license eligible) required and experience working with children with special needs is strongly preferred.
Our programs provide a unique and rewarding opportunity to serve students with a wide variety of moderate to severe special needs in many different settings. Activities such as swimming, community outings, field trips, life skills & vocational activities are designed to enrich & enhance the student experience.
Benefits: We offer an outstanding benefits package which includes health & dental insurance, life insurance, LTD, PTO Time & Earned Sick Time, paid school vacations/holidays/snow days, gym membership, 401K. We also offer an excellent tuition reimbursement program, providing up to $6,000.00 per year for reimbursement of tuition and fees. We also offer student loan repayment assistance to those who have already graduated.
Teachers serve students by:
- Providing & instructing age/grade appropriate lesson plans; implement curricular materials in all subjects;
- Completing & maintaining evaluation records;
- Completing & maintaining evaluation records;
- Providing appropriate homework and assigning & correcting student work;
- Arranging for testing of students as prescribed by IEP & advocating for other testing/service needs;
- Administering standardized & informal tests appropriate to credentials;
- Providing input for IEP development & treatment planning; providing rough draft IEP for Team meetings with input from appropriate service providers;
- Attending IEP, review & emergency meetings;
Requirements:
- Applicants must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- Current/Valid Massachusetts DESE certification is required
- Prior experience working with students with moderate to severe special needs is strongly preferred.
All candidates who have been given an offer of employment will be subject to screening through the following agencies: CORI, SORI, DCF, SAFIS (Fingerprinting) EOE
Salary : $57,000 - $77,000