ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is seeking a Special Education Teacher who values strong collaboration, small class sizes, and a benefits structure you simply don't see in most school districts to join our team in Mansfield, OH!
If you're passionate about empowering students with diverse learning needs, thrive in a collaborative and dynamic educational environment, and bring creativity, patience, a solution-focused mindset, a sense of humor, and an unwavering commitment to student growth — We Should Talk! 📲
‖ Benefits You Don't See in Most District Jobs:
- Free Virtual Medical & Mental Health Services
- Advocacy & Navigation Support
- Custom Programs That Support Real Life
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Cigna Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies® program.
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Pet insurance options so your four-legged family members are covered.
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Perks At Work – access to employee-only discounts and corporate rates on electronics, autos, travel, entertainment, and hundreds of top brands.
- Summer Bank Program - For eligible full-time, salaried employees in 10-month roles, the option to set aside part of your pay during the school year for distribution over the otherwise unpaid summer.
‖ Career Path & Continuing Education:
- Clear Advancement Pathways – many members of our senior leadership team started as teachers or support specialists in our local programs.
- Continuing Education Assistance for you and your immediate family with institutions such as Martinsburg College, Capella University, and Strayer University including:
- Tuition Discounts
- Scholarship Opportunities
- No-cost Continuing Education and General Education Courses
- Flexible Learning Options and Academic Partnerships
‖ Support Network & Educational Focus:
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Small Learning Communities where you’re not alone in the room — you collaborate with support specialists and a multidisciplinary team focused on helping students overcome barriers.
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Highly Collaborative Culture: share best practices, co-problem-solve, and tap into the collective expertise of your peers.
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Autonomy and Innovation: you’re empowered to design and adjust lesson plans to the unique needs of your students — not just follow a script.
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Small Class Sizes so you can actually provide individualized attention and build strong relationships.
- No expectation to supervise after-school clubs or activities as part of this role.
- Built-in time during the day to review assignments and evaluate student work — helping protect your evenings and weekends.
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As a Special Education Teacher, you'll lead the instructional process for students in Grades K-12 with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), designing dynamic and personalized learning experiences within the learning center and/or classroom. Your role includes delivering targeted instruction, utilizing innovative curriculum resources, integrating educational software, and creating comprehensive lesson plans and schedules tailored to the diverse physical, emotional, and educational needs of each student, in alignment with state and school standards.
‖ Responsibilities Include:
- Creating an inclusive, collaborative environment that actively involves students, parents, colleagues, and administrators in the educational process.
- Establishing a classroom climate built on mutual respect, fairness, and clear expectations, emphasizing social development, personal accountability, and positive group interactions by modeling Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
- Implementing and consistently reinforcing school-wide and classroom-specific PBIS strategies, behavior expectations, reward systems, and appropriate consequences.
- Tracking and documenting student progress, maintaining accurate student files, and generating comprehensive reports detailing student achievements and activities.
- Delivering differentiated and targeted instruction individually or collaboratively in a co-teaching environment to effectively meet IEP-specified educational goals.
- Adapting and modifying curricular content and instructional approaches to accommodate the diverse learning styles and capabilities of students, providing guidance to instructional staff on differentiation methods.
- Utilizing varied and engaging instructional methods, resources, and educational software to effectively respond to and support diverse student needs and interests.
- Managing student caseload responsibilities, including developing, updating, and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs), goals, and interventions.
- Preparing detailed daily lesson plans and organizing instructional materials that align with curriculum standards and individual student objectives.
- Maintaining an organized, safe, and welcoming classroom environment, managing supplies, furniture, and resources effectively according to established procedures.
- Staying informed on current research-based instructional practices, trends, and developments in special education and subject-specific areas to continually enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Responding openly and constructively to feedback from formal evaluations and informal observations, actively pursuing ongoing professional growth.
- Supporting the school community by performing additional duties as assigned, contributing positively to the overall success of the educational program.
‖ Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in education, special education or a closely related field of study.
- Licensed currently or in the process of obtaining one or more of the following OH state teaching credentials:
- Intervention Specialist - Mild/Moderate Educational Needs (K-12)
- Intervention Specialist - Moderate/Intensive Educational Needs (K-12)
- Primary Intervention Specialist (PK-5)
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training.
- Prior experience working with curriculum development, differentiation and instruction, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting.
- Prior experience and/or knowledge in special education services and compliance, particularly for students with learning disabilities, emotional behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders and/or other related disabilities.
- Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in working with students with individualized education plans (IEP's).
- Proven success in developing and implementing effective education plans for students with diverse needs.
- Proficiency in providing motivation and having critical conversations with students that help move them toward realistic goals.
- Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability.
- Ability to think and act quickly and calmly in an emergency and make independent decisions.
- Knowledge of relevant technology including experience with instructional technology, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment.
ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 50 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!
💻 Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:
At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Your path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chanceto transform lives through education!
If you’re energized by the idea of small classes, strong support, real impact, up to $70,000 in pay, a $5,000 sign-on bonus, and benefits that put your wellbeing front and center — This Is Your Chance!
Ready to do the work you love in a better-supported way? Submit your application today to explore whether this Special Education Teacher opportunity is the right next move for you!
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Education
Required
- Bachelors or better in Education or related field
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Active or In Process
- Ed - Teaching Credential
- Special Ed Certification
Skills
Preferred
- Performance Motivation
- Student Development
- Behavioral Intervention
- Behavioral Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- Crisis Intervention
- Student Engagement
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Classroom Instruction
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Autism
- Behavior Intervention Plans - BIP
- Behavioral Support
- Decision Making
- Developmental Disabilities
- Intellect Dis Mod to Sev
- Personalized Instruction
- Problem Solving
- Special Education
- K-12 Education
Behaviors
Preferred
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
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