Spaulding Academy and Family Services Hiring for Special Education Teacher Job at Northfield, NH Full Time

Spaulding Academy & Family Services provides a place of healing and growth, with a focus on the whole child. Our approach is student centered and trauma informed with special emphasis on social and emotional learning through programs such as Choose Love. Our classrooms are small, with 8 to 10 students and a variety of ages in a non-traditional learning environment. Ours is a professional learning community, collaborative and open, with specific emphasis on staff development and growth in an environment focused on the value of each individual’s strengths, skills and experiences.

Our Academic team has Special Education Teacher opportunities available in our year-round program. Our students range from ages 4 to 21. Classrooms are small with manager support, peer support, as well as wrap around services such as OT, PT and SLP’s. Each person is engaged in contributing toward our goal of providing a strong foundation to support our students, who face a variety of challenges, to achieve the most successful outcomes. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as a Monday through Friday (7am to 3pm) schedule.

Requirements for the Special Education Teacher role includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• NH Special Education Certification (K-12)
• Applicants must be 21 years of age

Knowledge and skills:

• Must have the ability and desire to teach special education students using learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth
• Ability to teach multi-age, multi-grade, multi-subject.
• Must be creative, participative and have excellent communication and customer service skills

Individuals in this role provides guidance and supervision to Associate Teachers, Paraeducators, Tutors, Student Teachers and other support staff, in the implementation of curriculum, IEPs, behavioral plans, communication and other activities to support our students in their growth and development.

Staff wellness is supported through a very generous benefits package, including floating holidays and paid time off, a free coffee bar and free meals daily in our dining hall, an on-site fitness center open 24/7, a focus on an inclusive, supportive, and positive environment, and beautiful walking trails to enjoy on our spectacular campus.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and three references to jobs@ spauldingservices.org. We invite you to visit our website at www.spauldingservices.org to learn more about how we support exceptional children and families toward a successful future.

We are fully committed to maintaining a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $52,339.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently live in New Hampshire? If no, when do you anticipate moving?
• Have you been referred to us by a current Spaulding employee? If so, who?
• What interests you about Spaulding and the work that we do?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)
• Special Education Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location