Special Education Teacher - Edinburg, United States - UMFS
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Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are hiring for the School YearWho we are:
UMFS' Charterhouse School is a place where Virginia's kids with special needs can get out of their comfort zone and start to get out into the world. Our job is to show them a more effective and productive way. Our elementary, middle and high school students benefit from a proven curriculum of academic and social skills instruction. As a result, our fully accredited school has a proud history of helping students reach graduation or their goals of returning to public schools.
Who we serve:
Our population is comprised of children form ages 6 to 22, with autism and other neurological differences, emotional, learning, developmental, and intellectual disabilities, as well as other impairments. 8:1 ratios for student to Teachers/Support Staff.
What we are looking for:
A Special Education Teacher responsible for providing an educational environment where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Implement an instructional program that will teach all academic subjects at the 7th through 12th grade level to a group of students with Autism.
What you will need:
Fully licensed by the Virginia Department of Education to teach in the areas to which they are assigned. Special Education – adapted curriculum K-12 endorsement and minimum two years of teaching experience with students on the autism spectrum.
Why work at UMFS?
UMFS has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 120 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia.
Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, flexible workspaces , and comprehensive health benefits options that include an Employee Assistance Program, vision, and optional dental. We also offer pet insurance. UMFS employees are eligible for a 401(k) that UMFS matches up to 6 percent.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at UMFS, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. UMFS doesn't exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.
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Company DescriptionUMFS is a nonprofit agency that provides a comprehensive array of programs to meet the needs of high-risk children and parents to enable them to overcome challenging circumstances and succeed. A national leader in helping children, we also proactively identify unmet social service needs throughout Virginia and develop appropriate partnerships to address them.