Classroom Teacher

Classroom Teacher Position

St. Ann's Home & School, in Methuen, MA, is a leader in special education and residential programming, offering private day programs, child and adolescent residential services, along with a broad range of outpatient services.

We are currently seeking classroom teachers for our education program. Classroom teachers must possess a valid Massachusetts license as a Teacher of Moderate Special Needs or Teacher of Students with Special Needs.

Classroom Teacher Job Duties Include:

• Direct instruction and formulate academic and behavioral objectives for students.
• Design and implement individualized programs for the emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and behaviorally disordered students in their classrooms.
• Prepare written academic summaries, and attend and present reports at case conferences and annual student evaluation meetings.
• Collaborate with public school personnel regarding the formulation of educational plans and the reintegration of students into the public schools.
• Meet regularly with therapists to review the progress of students in all areas.
• Participate in a regular program of in-service training.
• Supervise teacher assistants.

Classroom teachers should be able to sit for long periods of time, drive a motor vehicle, write extensively, talk for long periods of time, and be able to communicate with other agency personnel, LEA representatives, families and the children. Classroom teachers should be able to react quickly, lift and carry up to 20 pounds, climb stairs and be able to physically restrain youth in an emergency to ensure everyone's safety is maintained. Staff are trained in current best practice techniques to safely respond to occasional aggressive, self-injurious or unsafe behaviors.

The mission of St. Ann's Home & School is to provide a continuum of assessment, treatment, educational, and community-based services for children, adolescents, and young adults who present with a variety of mental health, emotional, and educational challenges. We seek to provide state-of-the-art programming and services in collaboration with these clients, their families, and other community and state agencies to help them manage their disabilities through our residential, day school, and community outreach programs with the goal of supporting the child in the least restrictive setting.

St. Ann's Home is a great place to work! Our incredible benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, and Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K and Employer Contributions to Your Retirement Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• $3,000 Per Year Tuition Reimbursement
• Friendly, Welcoming, and Inclusive Environment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Room
• Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities, Some Providing CEUs
• Excellent Supervision
• Monthly Staff Appreciation Events
• School Supplies Provided by St. Ann's
• Employee Referral Bonus