Special Education Teacher

Starting Salary: $55 000 – $75 000 /year based on experience

Environment:
Special Education Program, High School, Self‑Contained

Chance Light Behavioral Health Therapy & Education – a growing dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, seeking a Special Education Teacher to join our award‑winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression, and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you’re passionate about empowering students with diverse learning needs, thrive in a collaborative and dynamic educational environment, and bring creativity, patience, a solution‑focused mindset, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment to student growth,
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• Lead the instructional process for high‑school students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), designing dynamic and personalized learning experiences within the learning center and/or classroom.
• Create an inclusive collaborative environment that actively involves students, parents, colleagues and administrators in the educational process.
• Establish a classroom climate built on mutual respect, fairness and clear expectations emphasizing social development, personal accountability and positive group interactions by modeling Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Implement and consistently reinforce school‑wide and classroom‑specific PBIS strategies, behavior expectations, reward systems and appropriate consequences.
• Track and document student progress, maintaining accurate student files and generating comprehensive reports detailing student achievements and activities.
• Deliver differentiated and targeted instruction individually or collaboratively in a co‑teaching environment to effectively meet IEP‑specified educational goals.
• Adapt and modify curricular content and instructional approaches to accommodate the diverse learning styles and capabilities of students, providing guidance to instructional staff on differentiation methods.
• Utilize varied and engaging instructional methods, resources and educational software to effectively respond to and support diverse student needs and interests.
• Manage student caseload responsibilities including developing, updating and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), goals and interventions.
• Prepare detailed daily lesson plans and organize instructional materials that align with curriculum standards and individual student objectives.
• Maintain an organized, safe and welcoming classroom environment, managing supplies, furniture and resources effectively according to established procedures.
• Stay informed on current research‑based instructional practices, trends and developments in special education and subject‑specific areas to continually enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Respond openly and constructively to feedback from formal evaluations and informal observations, actively pursuing ongoing professional growth.
• Support the school community by performing additional duties as assigned, contributing positively to the overall success of the educational program.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, special education or a closely related field of study.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a state teaching credential.
• Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining a special education instruction credential (Moderate‑Severe).
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company‑approved crisis management (PCM) training.
• Prior experience working with curriculum development, differentiation and instruction, preferably in a special‑education classroom setting.
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with severe learning or emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
• Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs.
• Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical…