Special Education Teacher

Description

Nexus Family Healing-Woodbourne Campus is looking to hire a Special Education Teacher.

Make a lasting impact by helping students with disabilities thrive academically, socially, and emotionally in an inclusive learning environment. As a Special Education Teacher, you will partner with general education teachers, families, and support staff to deliver individualized instruction, lead IEP development and implementation, and empower students to achieve college and career readiness.

Woodbourne Campus is located on a historic site in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, that has been helping kids in need for over 200 years, originally as an orphanage in the early 1800s.  In 2012, Nexus Family Healing affiliated with location, bringing our innovative trauma-informed practices to the youth of Baltimore.                        

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity. 

Schedule/Location/Pay:  

Salary Range - $80,000 - $90,000

Full Time - On-site opportunity (1301 Woodbourne Ave, Baltimore, MD)

Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm. Nexus-Woodbourne Family Healing follows a year-round academic calendar, including scheduled break weeks and holidays off.

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include: 

• Eight Days of PTO in First Year of employment.
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Spring, Summer, Winter Breaks
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary: The Special Education Teacher provides direct instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities while working in collaboration with the general education teachers and is a responsible team member for the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP) by working with students in decision making, interpersonal development, and academic growth by providing the strategies, resources, and instruction to enable each student to meet the demands of Colleges and Career Readiness Standards.    

Primary responsibilities:

General Education

• Provide specialized instruction and instructional support to students with disabilities in both inclusive co-teaching and self-contained classroom settings.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan, deliver, and assess evidence-based instruction that supports student success.
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs, including conducting evaluations, interpreting assessment data, and maintaining compliance with special education requirements.
• Serve as a student case manager by coordinating IEP meetings, communicating student progress with families, and partnering with educators and support staff to meet individual student needs.

 Student Performance, Assessments & Best Practices

• Collect, analyze, and interpret student performance data and formal/informal assessments to guide instruction and improve student outcomes.
• Adapt curriculum, instructional materials, accommodations, and modifications to support access to the general education curriculum and achievement of IEP goals.
• Ensure special education compliance by managing IEP timelines, evaluations, and required documentation.
• Plan and deliver individualized instruction, coordinate paraeducator support, and engage in ongoing professional development to strengthen instructional practices and student success.

 Classroom Environment & Best Practices

• Create and maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports student learning, engagement, and appropriate behavior.
• Plan and deliver well-prepared, goal-oriented instruction aligned to curriculum standards and individual student needs.
• Supervise and direct paraeducators, instructional assistants, behavioral aides, and volunteers to effectively support student success.
• Establish clear learning objectives and classroom expectations while promoting district educational goals and academic achievement.

 Student Goals & Progress

• Monitor and assess student academic progress, using data to measure growth and provide required progress reports.
• Maintain accurate student records, documentation, and reports in compliance with legal, district, and administrative requirements.
• Implement classroom procedures and behavior expectations that foster a safe, structured, and productive learning environment.
• Deliver instruction aligned to curriculum goals, establishing and communicating clear learning objectives to support student achievement.

Student Casework

• Collaborates with administrators, other teachers, school assistants, related service providers, families, and others as necessary. 
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated. 
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.     

 Program & Educational Policy, Procedure & Compliance

• Remains current on and adherent to all company policies, assigned trainings and/or certification requirements.  
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required. 
• Incorporates modifications, accommodations, Universal Design for Learning, and differentiation to address diverse learning needs in lesson planning and content delivery. 
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities. 
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation. 
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom; develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and maintains classroom order.  
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals. 

Requirements

 Required Education and Licensure:

• Bachelors’ degree  
• Maintain and hold Valid State teaching licensure/certification is required or must be eligible for a State educator certificate in specific content area for secondary teachers. 1-8, 6-dult or K-12 
• Middle School teachers must hold or be eligible to hold an appropriate State certification in elementary education and/or grades 1-8 in special education if teaching special education students. 
• Must have a bachelor’s degree and hold or be eligible for a State educator certificate. (Social Studies 7-12, History 7-12) 
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree preferred in specific content area such as Math or Math Education and teaching experience are preferred. 
• Calculus at the AP level strongly preferred, content area social studies, degree in history or English degree. 

 Physical Demands: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. 
• The employee is required to stand, and/or walk. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 
• The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   
• The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive and accurate.
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!