Licensed Special Education Teacher

OverviewPlan for individual and group activities to stimulate growth in language, social, and other skills.Participate in training and in-service activities.Administer and interprets testing to determine academic needs.Develop and uses a variety of teaching techniques.Produce lesson plans that reflect the individual educational needs of students.Prepare reports in compliance with school guidelines.Maintain progress notes, attendance records, and grade scores in a timely manner.Other essential duties as needed.Candidates may have the opportunity to teach in specialized subjectsMonday – Friday, 7 : 30am to 3 : 30pm.Additional InformationSmall Class Sizes to allow more one on one attention to individual students and their educational needs. The standard Youth Villages class size ranges from 8-15 children.Tuition & Licensure reimbursement, and training for your career growth and advancementSalary58,000 - $69,000 / based off educationYears of experience will be evaluated, $1,000 increase with each year (up to 10 years)QualificationsRequirementsB achelor's degree with endorsement in the grade / subject with a valid Tennessee LicenseIf currently licensed out of state, must obtain TN licensure with grade / subject endorsement within 90 days after the first day of employmentExperience working with at-risk youth a major plusExcellent written, verbal, and oral skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyBasic computer knowledgeAdditional BenefitsMedical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and VisionRetirement Savings Pension Plan401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12 paid sick days per year11 paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveMileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)