New Horizons Academy is Currently Hiring

We are currently hiring for full-time Special Education Teachers/ Intervention Specialists at New Horizons Academy, a private, charter school for children with special needs.

• Provide instruction and learning experiences, which contribute to the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective development of each student.
• Experience writing IEPs, doing academic evaluations, modifying curriculum, working with an instructional and support team and conferencing with parents.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills.
• Strong instructional skills.
• Attend IEP meetings on each student.
• Comply with Quality Assurance practices.
• Design each student’s academic program and behavior goals in accordance with the overall educational plan.
• The candidate will be aware that his or her own physical and verbal behavior impacts the client population either positively or negatively and will act accordingly.
• The candidate will maintain professional relationships with all other personnel.
• The candidate will follow the written policies and procedures.
• Experience implementing educational programming for special needs students.
• Knowledge in the field of special education and Ohio IEP procedures.

• Bachelors Degree with emphasis in Special Education or Elementary Education.
• Teachers / Intervention Specialists with a focus on working with Autistic children is preferred.
• ABA certification and/or training is encouraged.
• Licensed as a Teacher and/or Intervention Specialist as defined by the Ohio Department of Education.
• State of Ohio Licensure required.
• Believe in every student
• Achieve results
• Take personal responsibility
• Collaborate
• Share a commitment to creating a great school environment
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated record of setting high expectations for students with special needs

We are currently hiring for full-time Special Education Paraprofessionals at New Horizons Academy, a private, charter school for children with special needs. The paraprofessional will assist with managing the behavior and needs of the students as well as supporting the instruction in the classroom.

• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills.
• Strong instructional skills.
• The candidate will be aware that his or her own physical and verbal behavior impacts the client population either positively or negatively and will act accordingly.
• The candidate will maintain professional relationships with all other personnel.
• The candidate will follow the written policies and procedures.
• Actively engage with students to reinforce deficit skill areas.
• Assist in the delivery of special education services under the supervision of the Special Education teacher.
• Maintain discipline standards according to policies of New Horizons Academy.
• Perform limited non-instructional duties such as lunchroom supervision and playground supervision.
• Collaborate with assigned staff members.
• Participate in staff development activities.
• Perform all duties as deemed necessary.
• Supporting the instruction in the classroom for the assigned students.
• Assisting assigned students with classroom assignments.
• Support instructional aspects of student’s IEP.
• Work to keep student on task during classroom instruction.
• Provide behavioral support throughout the school day.

• Believe in every student.
• Achieve results.
• Take personal responsibility.
• Are passionate about their craft.
• Collaborate.
• Share a commitment to creating a great school environment.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated record of setting high expectations for students with special needs.
• Paraprofessionals with a focus on working with Autistic children is encouraged.
• ABA certification and/or training is encouraged.