Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher - FreshSTART

Compensation based on experience and education, up to $57,000 annually.

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia.

In 1996, what started as a single group home for boys has evolved year after year to fill gaps and meet the service needs of families and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

We help people grow and live their healthiest lives."

Our team members exhibit our VALUES - STOP & ASK :

• S ervice Excellence - "WOW" clients, customers, and coworkers.
• T eam Loyalty - help others succeed.
• O wnership - "see it, own it, solve it, do it."
• P assion - inspire with positive energy and effort.
• A uthenticity - be genuine and trustworthy.
• S olution Focused - overcome challenges with creativity.
• K indness - smile, encourage, and respect everyone.

As a Full-time Special Education Teacher for Intercept Health's FreshSTART Assessment and Diagnostic program, you will assume responsibility for overall educational coordination of students, including delivery of Virginia Standards of Learning-based curriculum, utilization of research-based educational best practices and compliance with regulations of all involved regulatory agencies.

Small class size (up to 8 kid classroom size).

FreshSTART is a short term, 90-day assessment and diagnostic program focused on the unique developmental, emotional and behavioral needs of children and adolescents.

FreshSTART offers a detailed assessment focused on strengths and needs, diagnosis, education, and treatment recommendations.

To learn more about FreshSTART, please visit

Education and Experience Required : The selected candidate must be a Licensed Teacher with Special Education General Curriculum endorsement (licensed or provisional).

Experience with youth in a residential setting, and / or experience serving emotionally / behaviorally challenged youth is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conference with the student, parents, legal guardian, LEA representatives, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals, as appropriate, to gather educational information, including any eligibility-related plan (IEP, 504 Plan, FBA / BIP, etc.).

Utilize information, as well as input related to desired progress / outcomes, to identify academic / behavioral areas of concern and goals.

Determine and implement of appropriate academic performance testing and aligned standards-based curriculum,

Responsible for design, planning and daily delivery of Individual Instructional Plans (IIP) that addresses academic / behavioral areas of concern and goals.

Guide and counsel the student with adjustment issues, academic concerns, special academic interests and related goals.

Provide effective course instruction using a combination of modalities (i.e. presentation, demonstration, discussion, activity, technology, etc.).

Employ effective, research-based strategies / techniques and instruction to promote development in the following areas :

• sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory,
• executive functions (i.e. goal-setting / planning / prioritizing, organizing, prioritizing, shifting, retaining / accessing / manipulating information in working memory, shifting flexibly, and self-monitoring / self-checking), and
• metacognition (i.e. assist the individual student in discovery most effective learning / behavioral strategies, as well as why, where, when and how to apply each specific strategy.)

Provide classroom structure that incorporates Positive Behavior Support techniques to teach / coach student development of appropriate social behavior and self-management.

Prepare, administer, and evaluate assignments, activities and measurements to assess and to track student progress.

Communication and cooperation with parents, legal guardians and Local Education Agencies (LEA) to ensure compliance with all issues related to eligibility for disability services,

Professional communication through appropriate preparation, maintenance and dissemination of accurate summaries, reports, report cards and progress notes detailing student participation and progress, as required by applicable policies, regulations and laws.

Provide guidance and counsel to students exhibiting adjustment or academic concerns and / or special academic interests.

Other duties may be assigned.

We offer a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees :

• Comprehensive Health Insurance options
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health and Child Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Comprehensive Employee A ssistance Program
• Employer Group Life Insurance, optional buy-up insurances
• Voluntary Long Term & Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Optional Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 8 observed holidays

To review the full job description and to more about Intercept Health, please visit :

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve.

For more information about Intercept Health, please visit our website .