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At New Story Schools, our mission is to ensure all children and young adults we support learn and thrive in a safe and supportive environment.
If you share that mission, we invite you to join us to make a lifelong impact and write your own New Story!
Job Details
Special Education Teacher
New Story Schools is seeking a qualified Special Education Teacher to teach and mentor Autism Support or Emotional Support students in grades K-12.
As a Special Education Teacher, you play an integral role in the success of our students while overseeing the classroom team and the dynamics and functioning of all staff within their classroom.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete individualized Education plan (IEP) process, which includes IEP development, collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, and preparation of required paperwork.
- Develop lesson plans that keep students actively engaged in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies. Lesson plans should be tailored to meet the individual needs of students based on IEP goals and objectives, including modifications listed in specially designed instruction.
- Submit required documentation, including lesson plans, IEPs, report cards, progress reports, evaluation reports, and other related material in a timely manner.
- Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to develop/design and implement appropriate services.
- Set clear expectations for students’ behavior and provide and implement behavior management strategies and techniques to manage severe student behavior and maintain a safe and effective learning environment. Behaviors should be managed in an immediate, consistent, and appropriate manner.
- Deliver classroom instruction in a meaningful and appropriate way to enable students to progress toward the goals outlined in the IEP. Classroom time should be structured and scheduled.
- Provide appropriate guidance, leadership, and direction to staff within the classroom.
- Conduct educational assessments and record/interpret data.
- Maintain student confidentiality per agency policy. FERPA/HIPAA privacy rule regulations, and student/counselor confidentiality.
BENEFITS
Eligible Employees will receive competitive pay and benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Hospital, and Accident Coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K with 100% vested company contribution
- Healthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase items
"I love seeing our students and families really have great productive lives, whatever that may look like, whether or not they're with us for a short period of time or they graduate with us and they go out in the world to be productive citizens." Brandon T., Regional Vice President, Rivermont
"New Story has given [my son] the opportunity to really have a meaningful life and learn as much as he can learn and go down the path that he's intended to go down and to be happy. He's not going to be defined by somebody else's version of success. His success is truly going to be success for him." Jody M., Parent
"One thing about working at New Story is the flexibility. I think it allows you to be creative and innovative in your approaches." Katie L., Clinical Leader, River Rock Academy
Our Programs
ABA Therapy
Special Education
Alternative Education
