Job Description

NFI Massachusetts, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher – High School SEL/Transition Specialist to provide individualized educational and transition-focused services to students within a Department of Mental Health funded Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP). This position supports students with complex emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs within a structured therapeutic environment while ensuring compliance with DESE and IDEA regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of social-emotional learning, executive functioning, transition planning, and therapeutic educational practices while supporting students in developing emotional regulation, self-advocacy, vocational readiness, and independent living skills.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide individualized and small group SEL and transition-focused instruction aligned with student IEP goals and transition plans
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEP goals, accommodations, and modifications
• Support the development of executive functioning, emotional regulation, coping, and independent living skills
• Utilize trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based instructional practices
• Integrate social-emotional learning and executive functioning supports into instruction
• Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive classroom environment
• Support students during periods of emotional and behavioral dysregulation using therapeutic and crisis-management strategies
• Participate in crisis prevention and intervention training and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student stabilization
• Participate in IEP meetings, treatment planning, and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Maintain accurate student records, progress reports, and required DESE documentation
• Collaborate with families, school districts, clinical providers, residential staff, and outside agencies to support successful transitions

Qualifications

• Massachusetts DESE Special Education Teacher License – Moderate Disabilities (5–12) required
• Massachusetts DESE Licensure in an applicable secondary content area preferred
• Experience supporting transition planning, social-emotional learning, or executive functioning development preferred
• Experience working with students with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges preferred
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
• Commitment to trauma-informed and therapeutic educational practices

Position Details

• Salary Range: $60,000-$75,000
• Full-time, based on a 190-day school-year position with optional ESY opportunities
• Small class sizes with multidisciplinary team support
• Specialized school setting within a secure DMH IRTP program
• Reports directly to the Special Education Coordinator
• This position is not eligible for participation in the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS).

NFI Massachusetts offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (multiple plan options)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with potential employer match
• Company-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,500 per year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
• Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, Home & Auto, Legal Plan & more!
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

NFI Massachusetts Inc., is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We seek to empower individuals and support the diversity and inclusivity within our workforce.

NFI Massachusetts participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility as part of the I-9 verification process.