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Learning Prep School in Newton, MA is seeking a Horticulture Instructor to join our faculty as soon as possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team of highly qualified special education professionals! This position will be part of the electives department and will teach horticulture for students from grades 5 to 12. Learning Prep faculty use a wide array of language-based practices and universal learning supports to help our students access curriculum and become engaged and ready learners. The person in this position will also, with assistance from the students, run a greenhouse that culminates in a yearly plant sale. The ideal candidate for this position will have an educator’s license in Horticulture or Moderate Disabilities PreK- 8 or 5-12 but this is not a requirement.

Our students have complex learning needs and we are committed to providing them with the education they deserve! LPS is a school for kids with complex profiles whose primary area of need is a language-based learning disability. While we are not a therapeutic setting or a program for students with significant behavioral support needs, we do offer speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and counseling as part of our service delivery model.

LPS is a great place to work! We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, great work-life balance, and a caring community of dedicated special education professionals. The LPS staff culture is truly unique in its welcoming, collaborative, and caring manner towards each other.

Full-time benefits include:

• 100% Employer Paid Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, and AD&D Insurance
• 75% Employer Paid Health Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts Available
• Free Breakfast, Lunch, and on-site Parking
• Deeply Discounted On-site Childcare
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Discretionary Employer Match (currently 3%)
• Access to Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid EAP benefits (Employee Assistance Program) available for employees and their family members

All applicants must submit a resume to be considered.

This is a full time position: Monday – Friday 7:30am-3:15pm, with some after-school meeting days until 4pm.

LPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Direct Applicants Only, No Recruiters

To learn more about our unique school for students with language-based learning disabilities please visit our website www.learningprep.org.