Do you want a rewarding career working with children and adults with a variety of special needs? Do you have patience, integrity, initiative, and dedication? If so, then APTS would like the opportunity to speak with you.

Alternative Paths Training School's (APTS) mission is to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills essential for their successful integration into the community.

APTS is searching for a Special Education Teacher. Monday through Friday 7:30am-3:30pm.

APTS prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits:

Competitive Salary
120 Hours of PTO (Paid Time Off)
Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage), Dental, Vision
Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
401k Plan: Company matches half of your contribution, up to 4% of your salary
Professional Development Reimbursement up to $2,000 per school year for approved programs (CEU hours)
Reimbursement for Fitness Memberships ($12/month)
Training and development opportunities
APTS offers our employees an extremely supported environment in and out of the classroom. Throughout the course of the school day, you will:

Develop and implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP) based on results of psycho-educational and other assessments, including implementing strategies developed by speech, occupational, physical therapists, or other IEP mandated service providers
Develop lesson plans on a weekly and monthly basis for each student based on their IEP goals/objectives and in keeping with state requirements (i.e., Standards of Learning/Alternate Assessment)
Carry out behavioral strategies, including crisis intervention in keeping with APTS policies and procedures and regulations governing private special education day schools
Administer appropriate state assessments

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in special education required, masters degree preferred, or 15 credits accrued towards masters degree preferred
Must possess or be immediately eligible to possess a collegiate level or postgraduate level Virginia teaching certificate with a Special Education endorsement. In lieu of a complete endorsement, a provisional license may be granted if the teacher is actively working towards completing the endorsement.
APTS or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. APTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

COVID precautions:

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees and most students are wearing face masks and common areas are sanitized regularly.