Special Educator

Department:
Kennedy Hope Academy

Schedule:
Full Time

Shift:
Day Shift/Some evenings & weekends required

Hours:

Contact Information:



Email: econde@fhfc.org


Job Details:
- Intensive Special Needs/SPED Certification required
- MA Teaching Certification Required
- Experience preferred
- Experience with special needs preferred
- Pediatric experience preferred




The Special Educator is responsible for the development and implementation of the educational curriculum and all students Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). This person will develop the curriculum and ensure that the programs developed are appropriate to the ages and populations served. This person is responsible for providing educational instruction to assigned students in a structured classroom environment (4-6 students). This position will develop lesson plans that are appropriate to the ages and populations served, specifically children and adolescents (ages 5?21 years) with emotional, developmental and/or behavioral needs. Populations served are intensely physically challenging and may have had multiple treatment failures prior to this placement. Teachers are expected to implement highly technical behavioral-educational programs that require teachers to be consistent, data based, and ready to respond to student's needs.



REQUIREMENTS:



1. Bachelor's Degree in Special Education with Massachusetts certification. Masters in Behavioral Education or Special Education in progress strongly preferred.2. Minimum of 1-2 years teaching experience in a special education setting.3. Experience with the principles and application of Applied Behavior Analysis



4. Board certified in Behavior Analysis (BCABA or BCBA) preferred.



5. Strong background in behavioral education, with an emphasis on special education and special needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, neurological disorders, co-occurring psychiatric illnesses and severe challenging behaviors. Experience with the principles and application of applied behavior analysis in an educational setting preferred.