Severe Special Education Teacher

May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in Wilmington, MA is looking for a Severe Special Education Teacher to work in a classroom setting taking on lead responsibilities and providing services to children and adolescents with autism or other developmental disabilities. We have openings in classrooms of all ages, from the youngest (5-9) up to 22 years old.Our May Center Schools for Autism and Developmental Disabilities offer full-day, year-round educational services to children and adolescents. Focusing on building communication, social, behavioral, vocational, and academic skills. We base our programs on applied behavior analysis, or ABA, which has been shown through hundreds of scientific studies to be the most effective method to teach children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities.Candidates should have a desire to work with students with significantly challenging behaviors to implement some of the more complex behavior support plans on a regular and consistent basis.
Responsibilities: Provide coordination and leadership of the classroomDesign an individualized curriculum, write educational plans, collect and evaluate data, and write student progress reportsDeliver individualized and group instruction and other educational objectivesImplement comprehensive behavior support plansTrain and supervise other teachers and classroom assistantsQualifications: Masters degreeCertification in severe disabilitiesExperience in ABA preferredStrong organizational and communication skillsCommitment to helping children with significant challenges learn and grow aMAYzing Employee Benefits: Generous paid time off & your birthday as a holidayMedical, dental, and vision insurancePaid training and certification opportunitiesTuition reimbursement & loan repayment assistance programs403B retirement plan with employer match