Ivymount Hiring for Special Education Teacher Job at Potomac, MD Full Time

Are you looking for a job that makes a powerful impact in the lives of others? Do you want to launch a career in the field of special education? Ivymount School and Programs is looking for passionate, mission-oriented individuals to join our team.

Celebrating its 60-year anniversary, Ivymount School and Programs is a leader in the field of special education, serving students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, whose needs cannot be met in the public school system. Our Special Education Teachers play an integral role in the Ivymount community, supporting students’ educational, social, and behavioral growth.

Why Ivymount?

Experience: You will gain valuable experience in the field of special education, make a significant contribution to the lives of students, and learn from experts in the field.

Training and Professional Development: Ivymount provides exceptional training in special education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and offers on-going professional development opportunities.

Supervision in the Field of ABA: We provide supervision for employees seeking or maintaining their BCBA, BCaBA or RBT credentials.

Work/life Balance: Our staff work an 11-month school year with no evening or weekend hours and enjoy winter and spring breaks.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Ivymount offers health and wellness benefits, 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement and more.

Growth at Ivymount: Ivymount has a strong culture of growing and promoting talented employees from within our organization.

Summary: The Special Education Techer is responsible for supervising classroom staff and overseeing assigned student caseload. This position entails classroom management and coordination, curriculum development and implementation, skill assessment and progress monitoring, and development of Individualized Education Plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in special education and/or designated content area
• Maryland Standard Professional Certificate in Special Education or eligibility for Conditional Certificate. If teacher holds a Conditional Certificate, teacher must complete requirements for a Standard Professional Certificate within the required timeframe.
• Experience in Special Education or a related field
• Two years’ classroom teaching experience as a lead teacher
• Experience teaching designated content area
• Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and other related disorders
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise classroom staff
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills
• Cooperative participation within an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Support of program philosophy
• Computer skills related to common office tasks such as email, conducting internet searches, and using MSOffice (e.g., MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint)

Location: 11614 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,800.00 – $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship?
• How did you find out about this position? If you were referred by a current employee, please include the employee’s name.

Work Location: One location