Special Education Teacher

Company Overview
Quest, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services, and we invite you to be a part of our team. To see more of what Quest, Inc. has to offer, click here!

Company Values, Mission, and Vision
At Quest, Inc., our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life. We are guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities. 

Benefits - Why You'll Love Working Here
Full-time employees:

• Medical Coverage: HRA, FSA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual and Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to 2.5% match
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more!

Part-time and part-time on-call employees:

• Quest, Inc. provides 401(K) with company match and EAP for part-time/part-time on call employees

Special Education Teacher: Help Build Brighter Futures with ABA-Based Education

The individual in this role will be hired for the 2026 - 2027 school year: approximate start date of mid-July 2026. 

Overview responsibilities:

• Creates daily lesson plans and supplemental learning activities for students based on national, local and school standards.
• Differentiate lessons to give all students access to the curriculum regardless of ability, instructional level, or level of interest in the subject.
• Establishes an effective classroom management system (i.e., routines, transitions, expectations, individual and/or group contingencies, etc.)
• Implements curriculum content, including individual and group modifications, independently.
• Coordinates additional curriculum resource needs with Lead Teacher.
• Manages children who are assigned and ensure their safety.
• Assist with the supervision and training of Assistant Teachers.
• Assists with initial assessments of prospective students.
• Delivers high quality, engaging instruction in the form of direct teaching, demonstrations, and independent practice. Conducts group and individual teaching sessions for students as scheduled.
• Actively participates in the development of IEP goals and programs for assigned students utilizing data from assessments, progress reporting and other methods to set individualized goals in assigned subject area(s). Attends all IEP meetings as required.
• Evaluates student performance on skills established by the standards through direct observation and daily data collection, as well as curriculum-based assessments.
• Identifies acquisition deficits/barriers and develops strategies to remedy them.
• Monitors acquisition and deceleration programs, and the attendant data.
• Makes changes in acquisition and deceleration programs that are timely and linked to an assessment.
• Completes all reports as required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Education (M.S. highly preferred) with either emphasis in Special Education or Applied
• Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• 2+ years of teaching experience with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Florida State certification in teaching in appropriate subject area (highly preferred)
• Experience with ABA is highly preferred
• Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship now or in the future

Quest, Inc. is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is the policy of Quest to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, marital status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal statute.

 Additional Benefits Information

• Stay healthy with enhanced coverage – medical insurance includes an HRA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual visits, free Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery
• Full smile & clear vision – dental and vision plans to keep you covered head to toe
• Security for you and your family – company-paid life and disability insurance coverage, plus long-term disability at no cost to you
• Short-term coverage when you need it – short-term disability for life’s unexpected moments
• Invest in your future – 401(k) with a company match to grow your retirement savings
• Extra protection, your choice – voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage available
• Save smarter – flexible spending accounts (FSA) to help your dollars go further
• Support for life’s challenges – confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help you and yours
• Keep learning and growing- tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement to help you advance your education and career

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