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Private Special Education Teacher

Thrive Education Partners

#Autism #BCBA #Applied Behavior Analysis #Curriculum Design #Differentiated Instruction #Epilepsy #Life Skills #Emotional Regulation #Experiential Learning

Quick overview

Develop and implement a highly individualized learning and life-skills program for a 21-year-old young adult with significant disabilities. Support growth in academics, communication, and independence while managing daily routines and community engagement.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of special education experience, including 3 years working with students with autism. State teaching certification and experience with epilepsy/seizure care are strongly preferred.

bachelor degreeprofessional certificateCommunicationCurriculum DesignBehavioral SupportDifferentiated InstructionEmotional RegulationLife Skills TrainingSpecial EducationAACSeizure CareDigital Learning ToolsCommunity-Based InstructionAssessment and Progress Tracking

Job description

We're seeking a calm, thoughtful, highly relational educator to work one-on-one with a 21-year-old young adult in a deeply personalized, community-based learning environment.
This is not a traditional classroom teaching role.
The right educator will help create structure, meaningful routines, learning experiences, and opportunities for growth across daily life.
You'll support academics, communication, life skills, emotional regulation, community engagement, and increasing independence — while helping build a sustainable rhythm that allows the student and his family to feel more supported and hopeful.
This student has been significantly underestimated by traditional educational systems.
His family is looking for someone who sees possibility where others have seen limitation — someone willing to meet him where he is, stay consistent, and thoughtfully build a program centered around dignity, growth, safety, and meaningful engagement.
This role offers unusual autonomy and the opportunity to make a profound long-term impact on both a student and an entire family system.
Student Profile You'll be working with a 21-year-old young adult with significant disabilities and a history of epilepsy that has contributed to educational disruption over the years.
The student struggles with expressive language and does not thrive in traditional desk-based or highly academic instructional environments.
He benefits most from experiential learning, consistency, relationship-based support, and activities that are meaningful, engaging, and grounded in the real world.
The family is looking for someone who can help thoughtfully structure the student's days in a way that balances: Academics Life skills Vocational exploration Community participation Recreation and leisure Emotional regulation Independence-building Healthy routines Success in this role is not defined only by academic growth.
It's about helping the student feel regulated, engaged, safe, capable, and genuinely connected to the world around him.
The family is deeply invested in their son and eager to partner closely with the right educator.
Building trust and maintaining consistent communication will be an important part of the role.
What You'll Do Build and implement a highly individualized learning and life-skills program based on the student's strengths, interests, regulation, and developmental needs Create thoughtful daily routines and structure that support emotional regulation, engagement, independence, and safety Support growth in areas including communication, academics, ADLs, vocational exploration, and community-based learning Plan and facilitate meaningful activities both at home and in the community, including outings, walks, exercise, recreation, and experiential learning opportunities Adapt instruction and pacing based on the student's energy, attention, communication, and responsiveness Help identify leisure activities and productive uses of downtime that contribute to quality of life and long-term independence Maintain proactive awareness around safety, regulation, and seizure-related considerations Partner closely with parents through regular communication, collaboration, and shared problem-solving Take initiative in shaping the program while remaining responsive to family priorities and evolving student needs Coordinate schedules, activities, materials, and overall day-to-day organization of the student's learning environment What Makes Someone Successful in This Role You are calm, emotionally steady, and able to remain grounded during stressful or unpredictable moments You genuinely enjoy working with students with significant disabilities and believe deeply in their capacity for growth and connection You are patient, creative, and willing to keep trying new approaches when something is not working You can balance collaboration with independence — communicating openly with parents while confidently taking initiative day to day You understand that relationship-building, trust, consistency, and emotional safety are foundational to learning You are adaptable and comfortable working in a fluid, highly individualized environment rather than a rigid school structure You have experience supporting teenagers or young adults with significant disabilities, ideally in special education, transition programming, community-based instruction, or similar settings Experience with epilepsy and seizure care is strongly preferred Credentials Bachelor's degree required; degree in Special Education or a subject-matter field strongly preferred State teaching certification strongly preferred BCBA certification or experience within the Applied Behavior Analysis field preferred Certification or training with AAC and/or autism preferred Candidates with equivalent demonstrated experience will be considered Experience 5+ years of special education teaching experience 3+ years of direct experience with students with autism Minimum 3 years classroom teaching, private tutoring, or homeschool instruction experience Proven ability to teach across multiple subjects and grade levels (all K-12 subjects considered) Experience working with diverse learners, including students with autism Experience with epilepsy and seizure care strongly preferred Skills Curriculum design: ability to select, adapt, or build lesson plans from a variety of frameworks (classical, Charlotte Mason, project-based, or traditional) Differentiated instruction: comfortable adjusting pace, depth, and method to match the student Assessment and progress tracking: ability to set measurable academic goals and report progress clearly to parents Strong written and verbal communication skills Proficiency with digital learning tools, educational platforms, and standard productivity software Professional Standards Current background check (required; Thrive facilitates) Verifiable references from prior teaching or tutoring roles Professionalism, discretion, and adaptability -- you are working inside someone's home Compensation $60,000 - $75,000/yr, commensurate with experience, credentials, and placement scope Compensation is negotiated directly with the family; Thrive advocates for fair market rates on your behalf Logistics Location: Fairport, NY Schedule: Approximately 4–5 days per week, roughly 6 hours per day Start Date: ASAP Transportation: Driving and community outings are expected as part of the role Program Context: The family is actively exploring transition programming options.

Private Special Education Teacher

Private Special Education Teacher

New York classroom teacher demand remains steady

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