Special Education Teacher

Help children with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential.
Special Education Teacher Elementary & Middle School Students

Come for a job, stay for the mission.

Were looking for a full-time Special Education Classroom Teacher to join our team in Ridgely, MD. This is an exempt position following a 223-day school calendar, Monday through Friday.

As a teacher at Benedictine, youll lead a classroom of elementary and middle school students with developmental disabilities, providing individualized instruction in academics, life skills, and social-emotional development. Youll be supported by dedicated Education Assistants and collaborate daily with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. If you're passionate about meaningful inclusion and helping students reach their full potential, wed love to hear from you.

Salary Range:

$61,000 $107,000 per year, based on education and experience

+ Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized instruction aligned with each students IEP

• Teach academic, vocational, and functional life skills appropriate to developmental level

• Lead and supervise Education Assistants in the classroom

• Maintain detailed lesson plans, classroom schedules, and instructional protocols

• Monitor and support student behavior using individualized plans

• Track and evaluate student progress toward IEP goals

• Maintain compliance with all documentation and confidentiality requirements

• Participate in IEP meetings, staff trainings, family conferences, and school events

• Administer state-mandated testing and submit timely reporting

+ Additional Responsibilities

• Assist students with feeding and toileting as needed

• Support transportation when required

• Participate in evaluations and coaching of classroom staff

• Maintain MSDE certification standards and complete mandatory trainings

• Support inspections or reviews from regulatory agencies

• Other duties as assigned

+ Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible for a Maryland Educator License in Special Education

• Bachelors degree required

• Experience with special education students in elementary and/or middle school settings is highly preferred

• Must be at least 21 years old

• Must pass drug screening, CPS background check, and CJIS fingerprinting

• Must be eligible to work in the United States

• Valid drivers license and clean driving record (if driving is required)

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

• Strong commitment to student advocacy and the Benedictine mission

+ Physical Requirements

• Able to lift or push up to 50 lbs

• Able to walk or stand for extended periods

• Full range of motion in arms, legs, hands, and fingers

• Capable of implementing physical interventions when needed (per Safety Care training)

• Able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel

• Must be able to speak, hear, and see clearly

+ Other Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long term and short term disability, accident, and critical illness benefits
• Flexible spending accounts; dependent care and health care
• 403(b) match
• Paid time off; 12 holidays (including your birthday) plus a generous amount of sick and personal hours
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mileage reimbursement
• Extra pay for using your personally owned vehicle, if eligible
• Cell phone reimbursement, if eligible
• Career advancement opportunities
• Paid training
• Year round events including appreciation weeks (for Teachers, DSPs, Administration, etc.), turkey give-away, Christmas party, milestone anniversary celebrations, staff appreciation night, and much more!

This is more than a teaching jobits a chance to make a life-changing impact.

Apply today and join a mission-driven team that values every milestone.