Teacher - Adapted Program

Our Teacher- Adapted Program will be responsible for teaching students in the private day school setting in Wytheville, VA. We are looking for motivated individuals that desire to effect positive change in young people’s lives. Small classroom sizes, excellent salary, tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick leave, 401k, and opportunities for upward mobility. Apply now! 

Compensation & Benefits: 

• Competitive salary starting at $60,000 
• $2000 salary increase for renewable Special Education teaching endorsement
• $2000 salary increase available with a master’s degree
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Nationwide Pet Insurance, including coverage for reptiles, birds and exotic pets
• 401(k) and 401(k) Matching  
• Employee Assistance Program, including Access to Chaplain Services  
• Educational Assistance Program   
• STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance 
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES  

• Virginia Special Education Teaching License or (license eligible). 
• Bachelor’s degree in Education with an Endorsement in Special Education required.
• Ability to work year-round with built-in breaks.
• Safety-Care Certification (Training provided).
• Must have a valid Virginia Drivers’ License, proof of insurance, satisfactory Driving Record (less than 5 demerit points).
• Monday-Friday: 8AM-4PM.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Create and implement weekly lesson plans.
• Administer formal and informal assessments to measure student growth and mastery and to evaluate and refine instruction.
• Differentiate instruction effectively to meet the individual needs of students.
• Identify students who are academically at risk and initiate effective intervention strategies.
• Participate actively in professional development.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Attend and participate in Community School Committee and various Advisory Committee meetings.

To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at enCircle based on each person’s performance, qualifications, and abilities. EnCircle does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship.  

If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation. 

As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden.  

Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation.