Special Education Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Have you been keeping your eyes open for a new opportunity?

Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment being a positive influence in the behavioral health field?

If you answered YES, then Devereux’s Teacher - Viera Campus role is the perfect fit for you!

Devereux Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Viera, FL, this position is responsible for:

• Communicates course content clearly and effectively to students
• Demonstrates mastery of subject matter
• Providing intensive services to children and adolescents (6-17 years of age) within a four to six month treatment period
• Comprehensive therapeutic approach in which service delivery is based on the individual needs of the client and their family
• Clients have issues relating to emotional, behavioral, and psychological problems due to histories of physical abuse and/or sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, unresolved trauma or psychological conditions that hinder them from functioning in a family environment.

Position Details:

Subjects teaching: Self-contained, IDD/ASD Secondary Math 

Pay Range: This position starts at $52,000 - $60,990 / annual.  Salary is based on relevant education and experience. 

Schedule: Work hours are from 8:00am-4:00pm (School hours are 9:00am-3:00pm). 

Benefits and Rewards

• Up to 64 hours of sick time
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan
• ASCEND Tuition Program
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
• Employee Assistance Program & Discounts

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Responsibilities

Company Overview  

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations   

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You  

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 are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• 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 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year university required.
• Florida Educator Certificate (Elementary Ed and ESE Preferred) or current Status of Eligibility required .
• Experience in teaching Individuals with Autism p referred.
• Minimum of three years experience working with Emotional Behavioral Disability students is preferred .

Schedule:

• Must be able to complete a two-week new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am.to 5:00pm each day in Titusville.
• Work hours are from 8:00am-4:00pm (School hours are 9:00am-3:00pm). 
• Our school year is year-round (49-week education instruction with 3 weeks of summer break)

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen, Physical and TB Test.
• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida. To learn more visit:

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

For more information, please reach out us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.