Virgin Islands Behavioral Services: Special Education Teacher – Christiansted, VI

For educators who are passionate about helping students with diverse learning and behavioral needs reach their full potential, the Special Education Teacher position at Virgin Islands Behavioral Services (VIBS) offers a meaningful opportunity to combine teaching with therapeutic support. This full-time role serves students in grades K–12 and gives experienced educators the chance to create structured, supportive learning environments where academic progress, positive behavior, and personal development can grow together.

The position goes beyond traditional classroom instruction, requiring close collaboration with clinical professionals, participation in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, development of individualized strategies, and the flexibility to respond to students’ changing needs. With a focus on effective teaching techniques, high expectations, behavioral support, and individualized treatment planning, this opportunity is particularly well suited to educators with special education experience who want to make a lasting difference in a behavioral healthcare setting.

Virgin Islands Behavioral Services currently has a Full-Time Special Education Teacher position available. The candidate selected will be responsible for the following:

• Attends an individual education plan (IEP) meetings for all students and ensures implementation for grades K-12.
• Utilizes effective teaching techniques such as prompting and redirection to maintain students’ on-task behavior.
• Demonstrates high expectations for student learning.
• Creates and implements a reward program to improve grades and behavior.
• Maintains current lesson plans and grades for all students, including homework assignments.
• Collaborates with the clinical team to develop an Individual Treatment Plan for assigned students.
• Adapts to the spontaneous needs of the students and program.

The following are the job requirements for the Full-Time Special Education Teacher position:

• Minimum of a master’s degree in special education. Special education teacher certification preferred.
• Ability to follow program guidelines.
• At least two years’ experience teaching children or adolescents.
• Knowledge of major aspects of adolescent treatment, growth, development, and therapeutic relationships.
• Bilingual applicants preferred; at a minimum, the ability to understand and to make oneself understood to all individuals.

Virgin Islands Behavioral Services (VIBS), a 30-bed behavioral health facility with three outpatient programs and an educational component, has been providing quality healthcare to the residents of the Virgin Islands since 1995. The programs are located on St. Croix, with an outpatient program on St. Thomas. An interesting and challenging experience awaits you as an employee of VIBS. You will join a group of talented, caring professionals, all committed to providing the best in quality care to our diverse resident population.

Job Title Special Education Teacher
Location CHRISTIANSTED, VI US United States
The region the United States
Job Type Full Time
Minimum Education Required Master’s Degree

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The Special Education Teacher position at Virgin Islands Behavioral Services provides an opportunity for qualified educators to combine their teaching expertise with meaningful behavioral and developmental support. For professionals with a master’s degree in special education and a passion for helping children and adolescents succeed, this role offers a challenging yet rewarding environment where education, collaboration, and compassionate care come together.