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_Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes?_ _Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing applied behavior analysis and positive behavior supports?_

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Special Education Teacher has its Advantages

As a Special Education Teacher at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

+ Paid orientation.

+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/

+ Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!

+ A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer **ASCEND – the first career accelerator program** exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more: http://jobs.devereux.org/ascend.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. The **Special Education Teacher for Emotional Support** develops and provides specialized instruction to students with emotional support (ES) needs, establishes a supportive learning environment, evaluates and assesses student progress relative to instructional objectives, provides guidance to support staff, and coordinates delivery of special education services in each student’s IEP. This position will be located in Red Hook, NY (Dutchess County).

Job Duties :

1. Develops and implements Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students that include (a) present levels of educational performance, (b) special education needs, (c) instructional goals and objectives, and (d) specially designed instruction (SDI) and related services.

2. Implements SDI that is research-based and intended to meet the goals and objectives of the student’s IEP.

3. Assesses student progress, using both formative and summative evaluation, to determine the need for adjustments to the student’s IEP.

4. Actively engages students in learning, using a variety of instructional techniques, teaching relevant content, and providing specific and timely feedback.

5. Collaborates with and provides consultation to other educational professionals and community service providers (e.g., social workers, psychologists, medical providers) regarding the needs of the students.

6. Provides consultation to classroom teachers and other support staff regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, positive behavior support plans, and other instructional interventions to meet students’ needs.

7. Employs and implements a classroom structure and routine to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect.

8. Incorporates a function-based approach to address student behavior.

9. Works collaboratively with and provides consultation to family members to promote consistency in addressing student behavior.

10. Effectively communicates student progress to parents/guardians and responds to parental concerns engaging the family in the instructional process.

11. Adheres to professional responsibilities relative to certification.

12. Understands team goals and own role within the team. Supports team decisions and cooperates with others within and outside the team.

13. Completes responsibilities as assigned under supervision, seeking assistance as needed. Takes accountability for outcomes of own work and ensures timely completion of assignments.

14. Utilizes crisis physical intervention techniques appropriate to the setting and the degree of threat to the safety of the student and others.

15. Maintains compliance with all training/learning requirements and takes initiative in seeking opportunities for professional growth.

**Salary Range:** (commensurate with education and experience)

Bachelors with NYS Initial Certification: $58,987 annually

Masters with NYS Initial Certification: $60,047 annually

Masters with NYS Permanent/Professional Certification: $63,360 annually

Qualifications

**EDUCATION** : Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Master’s degree in Special Education preferred. **NY Special Education Teacher certification required** .

**EXPERIENCE** : Previous Special Education Teacher experience required, will also consider student teaching experience.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

**Our Mission:** Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after **30 days** of employment. In addition, we offer;

+ Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

+ Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

+ Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

+ Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!

_Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE_

**Posted Date** _1 month ago_ _(8/5/2025 10:38 AM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2025-45788_

**_Category_** _Education_

**_Position Type_** _Full-Time_

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.