About us – Therapeutic Private Day Special Education School
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission: The mission of the Educational Development Center’s therapeutic programming is to provide a therapeutic, intensive academic and behavioral program to students who have been identified as emotionally disabled, learning disabled, intellectually disabled, autism, multi-disabled and those with other health impairments. Towards that end, EDC facilitates a behavior management programs that provides consistent structure to the classroom and allows for individualized academic instruction.
Vision :Our vision is to provide an accepting, safe and inclusive educational community that provides our students with a foundation for success and survival in every aspect of a young person’s life. “We think Differently”. EDC aims to provide educational alternative, intensive academic and behavioral support to the individual goals of each student, by incorporating project based and hands-on- learning with innovation and social emotional learning, to meet each child’s needs and goals.
Values :The values of the Educational Development Center revolve around the motto, “We Think Differently”. We understand that our students learn differently, and require different strategies to reach and teach them. Therefore, all instruction, strategies, behavioral approaches, and supports are channeled through the concept of “thinking outside of the box”. Due to our small nature, we are able to be creative, innovative, and flexible in our methodology to learning and behavioral management. Staff are encouraged to demonstrate creativity and autonomy within their classroom environment to best support student’s needs.
We’re looking for a skilled, professional Special Education Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate must have strong classroom management skills and is able to supervise para-professionals with-in their classroom. A successful candidate will have experience meeting the needs of students with both mild and severe emotional and behavioral disabilities in a private school setting. Provide individualized instruction based on each child’s goals and abilities.
Qualifications:
- Holds a VDOE Teacher’s License
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Experience in secondary education or of work experience with children in special education.
- Demonstrates an ability to teach special education students identified as emotionally disturbed, autistic and/or learning disabled.
- Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with others, such as, students, teachers, therapist, parent/guardians, involved agencies, community and administration.
- Experience in teaching functional life skills and pre-vocational skills.
- You must be creative, energetic, innovative and have a desire to make a difference in the lives of our students.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for students. (Classroom management)
- Maintain a classroom environment where students feel safe to express their thoughts and feelings.
- Provide students with opportunities to develop social skills that will help them succeed in school and in the future workplace.
- Build upon the strengths of students who have experienced difficulty in academic environments.
- Participate in curriculum/material selection and development.
- Participate as an active member of the school’s community (e.g., parent-teacher conferences, meetings, open houses).
- Assess and evaluate the results of all available educational, behavioral and psychological testing to determine baseline ability and achievement levels.
- Develops and/or implements an IEP for each student consistent with the student’s ability level and achievement goals.
- Develops and facilitates innovative, project-based, and hands-on activities lesson plans consistent with IEP while remaining flexible enough to be able to adapt to changes in the student and/or classroom.
- Able to provide timely and accurate documentation.
- Provide consistency and positive reinforcement throughout the classroom.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
7:45am – 4:15 pm M-F
- 8 hour shift
