Description
Special Education Teacher – 10,000 Sign on Bonus
West Springfield, MA, USA Req #16445
May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Western MA have teacher openings for our West Springfield and Chicopee campuses for Special Education Teacher to work in a classroom setting providing educational services to children and adolescents with autism or other developmental disabilities.
We are so excited to be opening up a new campus located in Chicopee MA this summer. In anticipation of the upcoming grand opening, we are starting to hire special education teachers and have both immediate and future openings at both campuses. We look forward to supporting more students in Western Massachusetts and we invite you to apply and grow with us!
Come be part of our dynamic team! We value small class sizes usually consisting of six students with a 1:1 student to staff ratio. As the classroom’s special education teacher, you will have the opportunity to teach alongside a well-trained team while having access to support and resources to develop your professional growth.
We provide full-day, year-round educational and vocational services for children and adolescents from preschool to age 22, using proven methods of treatment and teaching based on the latest clinical and applied research.
For six decades, May Institute has set the national standard for providing comprehensive, research-based services to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, brain injury and mental illness.
May Institute blends science with service to help make progress possible for thousands of children, adults, and families each year.
Join us in our mission to promote independence, choice, dignity and respect for those we serve.
Responsibilities
Train staff on implementing student programming
Help design individualized curriculum and write IEPs
Collect and evaluate data
Write and review student progress reports
Implement comprehensive behavior support plans
Provide case management and home consultation
Deliver individualized and group instruction and other educational objectives
Prepare and complete MCAS and MCAS Alternative portfolios
Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred
Massachusetts certification in moderate or severe special education preferred
Applicants currently enrolled in a teacher special education licensure program working towards moderate or severe special education licensure will be considered
Experience in ABA and working with students with Autism and other developmental disabilities required
Strong organizational and communication skills
Availability to work year-round Monday through Friday
Valid Driver’s License
How to Apply
Apply Online: www.mayinstitute.org/careers