Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism
Job Description
If you are a recent college graduate with experience in working with special-needs children and a desire to develop that experience into a career, consider applying with the New England Center for Children! The New England Center for Children (NECC) is a private, nonprofit autism education center dedicated to our mission: to transform the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research and technology.
NECC is seeking a qualified, dedicated person to join our dynamic, close-knit team as a Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism. This is an entry-level position teaching children across the autism spectrum using specific techniques such as applied behavior analysis (ABA). You will teach students to gain skills in academics and socialization, with the goal of building independence in all areas of their lives.
Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism
Job Responsibilities:
As a Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism, you will be assigned no more than two students to instruct based on individualized educational plan goals. In the mornings and evenings, you will work with students at their group home, and during the day you will be teaching them at the school. Specific areas in which you will be working with students include:
- Self-help skills
- Speech and language objectives
- Adaptive physical education
- Age-appropriate leisure skills
- Activities for daily living
- Community integration
Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism
Job Requirements
As a Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism, it is important that you have some experience working with special-needs students and that you are comfortable working with students of all ages and various intellectual disabilities. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and organizational skills are must. A Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism also needs to be able to perform physical interventions in response to aggressive behavior, and be able to move quickly and confidently to intervene in such situations.
Level 1 teachers do not handle case management, so a liberal arts degree is sufficient. Level 2 teachers do handle case management, and require either practical hands-on experience, or specific focus in their undergraduate studies (preferably psychology and/or applied Behavior Analysis.) Specific requirements for the position include:
- 4 year degree at an accredited college/university
- Experience working with special-needs students
- Physical ability to perform essential functions of direct care, such as protective holds, movements and carries.
- High level of patience, physical and emotional stamina, self-confidence, and a sense of humor
- Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and own car
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite,
Benefits:
As a Special Education Teacher of Children with Autism, you will receive extensive training in ABA guidelines and individualized student guidelines. In your second or third year with us, you can advance to a middle management role as a coordinator. Our compensation package includes:
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Significant tuition reimbursement for continuing education in related fields
- Professional development opportunities through our onsite graduate degree programs.
- 2-5 weeks paid vacation per year
- Some relocation assistance available
Turn your talents in working with special-needs children into a new career! Apply with us today!
Company Overview
The New England Center for Children®, NECC® began in 1975 with just $300.00, some seed money from the Massachusetts DMH, and an idea for a school for children with autism. CEO and Founder Vincent Strully, Dudley Orr, and John Pangburn opened the doors to the Efficacy Research Institute (ERI), a private residential school for six students on the grounds of the Taunton State Hospital. The school was considered "one of a kind' for its use of Applied Behavior Analysis. With a mission to maximize independence and create productive lives, the program was an immediate success as students began for the first time to learn and thrive in a school designed to meet their unique needs.
Within the first few years Dudley Orr and John Pangburn moved on to other endeavors, leaving Vincent Strully as the sole Founder and CEO. In 1980, at the request of the Massachusetts DOE, ERI assumed control of a failing school for boys with autism in Framingham. Although this emergency takeover was viewed as a huge risk, the students at the new school were soon thriving in an environment with well-trained staff and a highly structured behaviorally based educational program.
In 1985, the two ERI programs merged into one, with a new name, The New England Center for Autism (NECA). Multiple group homes were cited in communities in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, and a central school building was established in Southborough.
Over the years the program grew to 15 group homes and a specialized apartment complex for students with the most severe challenging behaviors. Emphasizing our mission in providing services to children across the autism spectrum, as well as those with related disabilities, NECA incorporated under a new name, The New England Center for Children (NECC) in 1990.
Since our modest beginnings, NECC has strived to be a premier leader in the field of autism. The ensuing years have seen many changes that have served to strengthen and support students and staff. With creativity and a steadfast commitment to high standards and constant improvement, NECC will continue on in its mission to transform the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology.