Classroom Teacher  (Full Time)
Department: Compliance

Come for a job, find a family. Where else but Benedictine? Be inspired to come to work every day knowing that you are making a difference in someone elses life. Our teams of professionals work together to improve the quality of life of adults and children with developmental disabilities by helping them achieve their greatest potential in all aspects of life; school, residential, and vocational.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:15a - 3:30p

Location: Ridgely, MD

The Teacher provides instructionto students with developmental disabilities in education, vocational, functional and self-help, social-emotional, and behavioral areas.

Need more details? Here are the primary duties and responsibilities:

• Implement each student'scurrent Individual Education Plan (IEP), with updates as necessary.
• Supervise students in areas assigned and according to behavioral management plans designated.
• Evaluate each assigned students attainment of goals as stated in the IEP.
• Submit progress and other reports as required by the school program or requested by School administrators.
• Implement strategies and provide materials and equipment as appropriate for the population served.
• Complete, in advance, and maintain lesson plans, protocol and schedules for daily planning.
• Attend and participates in faculty meetings, interviews, inservice sessions, Parent conferences and other activities as required.
• Supervise and document performance of classroom staff with follow-up on goals and outcomes of performance/coaching lessons.
• Administer state testing to students as directed by School administration and submit documentation in a timely manner.

Sound like the job for you? Here are the requirements you must meet:

• Must have Bachelors degree and valid teaching certificate in Special Education, meeting the Highly Qualified criteria.
• A Conditional Certificate, valid for two years, may be requested by the Educational Director for an individual with a BA/BS who does not yet meet the certification requirements for a Standard Professional certificate or Highly Qualified criteria. This individual would be required to meet the requirements for the renewal of the Conditional Certificate until a SPC or APC is obtained and to meet the criteria for Highly Qualified.
• Classroom experience teaching children with developmental disabilities highly preferred.
• Must have a passion tospecialize in teaching children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.
• Must be highly organized, creative, and an effective collaborator.

And very importantly...

• Must be a strong advocate of the Benedictine mission to help children and adults with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential, and be motivated to contribute to the mission with pride and integrity.