Special Education Teacher

Are you passionate about helping students reach their full potential? Join a supportive and collaborative teaching environment where you can make a meaningful impact on students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral success through strengths‑based practices, applied behavior analysis, and positive behavior supports. If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux New York team! Education and Benefits You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: Paid orientation. Quality low‑cost benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and a 30‑day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long‑term goals. ASCEND – a career accelerator program designed to give career guidance, one‑on‑one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment. Salary: $49,824 – $64,310 per year based on years of experience, certification, and experience. Salary details: Bachelor’s (Not Certified): up to $50,571 per year Bachelor’s (Certified): up to $59,872 per year Master’s (Not Certified): up to $60,948 per year Master’s (Certified): up to $64,310 per year Responsibilities As a Special Education Teacher at Devereux New York, you will: Implement prescribed curriculum and lesson plans tailored to meet the individual needs of assigned students. Provide instruction in educational, social, and vocational skill development. Monitor student progress toward Individual Service Plan (ISP) goals. Maintain a structured and positive classroom environment. Manage behavioral and academic challenges using positive behavioral supports. Collaborate with clinical, medical, residential, and educational team members. Contribute to student assessments, educational planning, documentation, and classroom program development to help students achieve meaningful growth and long‑term success. Qualifications BS/BA in education, with SPED certification preferred. Experience with Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support strategies required. Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and cooperates with authorities to the fullest extent possible. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full‑time employees, family members, and domestic partners. Eligible employees may start benefits after 30 days of employment. Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance. Generous time‑off (start accruing the first day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee‑paid supplemental life and accident coverage. Employee assistance / work‑life balance program. Devereux is a drug‑free workplace; drug screening is required. EOE #J-18808-Ljbffr Devereux