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SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Rite of Passage

Tuscaloosa, ALFull-time$72K/yrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$72K/yr
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State Special Education Teaching CredentialBachelor's degree

Job overview

Rite of Passage is hiring a full‑time Special Education Teacher for The Tuscaloosa Academy for Growth and Change, a residential program for at‑risk female youth in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The role involves delivering Target Teaching curricula, tracking attendance, maintaining grades, preparing lessons, and supporting diverse student abilities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentLesson PlanningStudent Attendance TrackingGrade ManagementClassroom AssistanceSpecial Education Instruction

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeState Special Education Teaching CredentialThree Years Classroom Teaching ExperienceMust Be 21+Valid Driver's LicensePass Criminal Background CheckPass Child and Adult Abuse Registry Search

Full job description

Description

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a Full-Time Special Education Teacher at The Tuscaloosa Academy for Growth and Change in Tuscaloosa, Alabama✨

TAGC is a secure residential girls’ program for at-risk female youth, through our trained programming for staff, TAGC promotes a normalized high school experience, offers a safe environment and provides opportunities for positive change, as well as providing the unlimited potential for achievement and growth for students and staff. Our campus features residential student dormitories, on-site school and library, medical and an outdoor recreation area. We welcome ALL who are passionate about making a difference! So, come as you are and grow with us.

Pay: $72,000

What you will do: A Full-Time Special Education Teacher will work primarily with students in an educational setting delivering a curriculum of Target Teaching methodologies. As a teacher, you will track student attendance, maintain student grades, prepare lesson plans, and assist as needed in the classroom setting. With proven and efficient school policies and procedures, the Special Education Teacher will respond to the needs of students who have a variety of ability levels.

To be considered you should: Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree ~ Must Have an active teacher's certification in Special Education ~ Be at least 21 years of age ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry ~ Must meet the requirements to become an ROP eligible driver, including having a valid Driver's License

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Special Education Teacher, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

  • Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

  • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

  • Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Required

  • Bachelors or better

Experience

Required

  • Possesses a current and valid State Special Education teaching credential

  • 3 years: Three or more years of successful classroom teaching.

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