Special Education Teacher
At Bridgeway Integrated Healthcare Services, the work we do matters, and so do the people doing it. From Brigham City to St. George, we walk alongside children and families who are navigating some really hard moments. We don't just clock in and out of purpose; we show up with heart, grit, and a deep belief that every family can grow stronger. Our academy program serves students who are unable to succeed in a traditional school setting due to behavioral, emotional, mental health, or developmental challenges. We are looking for a Special Education Teacher who understands that education is not just about lesson plans; it is about helping students break barriers, build confidence, and find success again.
Special Education Teachers at Bridgeway help create a safe, structured, and individualized learning environment for students who need a different path. This role requires an educator who can think creatively, adapt quickly, and collaborate with behavioral and mental health teams to support the whole child. You will provide individualized and small-group instruction, develop academic plans, support behavioral growth, and work closely with families and treatment teams to help students succeed both academically and emotionally.
Who You Are
- You believe every child is capable of growth, even when progress is slow.
- You are patient, adaptable, and creative in the way you teach.
- You can stay calm and solution-focused during difficult behaviors or emotional moments.
- You understand that behavior is communication and that students need support, not shame.
- You are comfortable working in an environment that blends academics, behavioral health, and mental health support.
- You are a strong communicator who can collaborate with families, clinicians, and school teams.
- You want more than a classroom, you want the opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact.
What You’ll Do
- Create Individual Academic Plans (IAPs) to support each student’s educational growth.
- Plan, organize, and provide instruction in both group and individualized settings.
- Deliver push-in support, interventions, and specialized instruction while students receive behavioral health treatment.
- Collaborate with parents, school teams, clinicians, and other professionals to support student success.
- Adapt curriculum and teaching strategies to meet a wide variety of learning, behavioral, and emotional needs.
- Help students build confidence, independence, coping skills, and emotional regulation.
- Administer yearly standardized assessments and track academic progress.
- Participate in trainings and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Support team members by sharing educational strategies, curriculum ideas, and programming recommendations.
What You Can Expect
- A non-traditional educational setting where your creativity matters
- A collaborative team of clinicians, behavior specialists, and educators
- Opportunities for growth, training, and professional development
- Meaningful work that directly changes the lives of students and families
- A chance to teach in a way that feels more personal, impactful, and rewarding
Essential Functions:
- Maintain clinical qualifications, certifications, and licenses, as well as adhere to the other requirements in the Google Drive for the position.
- Communicate clearly and effectively in English to team members, parents/caregivers,and other stakeholders.
- Complete all required documentation in a thorough, professional, and timely manner, according to BIHS policies and procedures guidelines.
- Display honesty and integrity in all elements of job performance and interactions with teammates.
- Integrate educational services with other services that BIHS has to offer by collaborating, problem solving, and working as a team to provide the best possible care to the families we serve.
- Work direct ABA services when Academic school year is not in session.
- Abide by all Utah and federal rules and regulations guiding ABA and Mental Health services and Education Services, including, but not limited to:
- Best Practice standards and ethical guidelines of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB), National Association for Social Workers (NASW), or other applicable licensing board(s);
- Guidelines and standards set by the Utah Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL);
- HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act);
- Utah Department of Health and Human Services Code of Conduct;
- Ethical Principles and Codes of Conduct of the American; Psychological Association (Chapters 3. Human Relations, 4. Privacy and Confidentiality, and 10. Therapy);
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse laws, including 45 CFR 152.27.
- The Clinician's Google Drive will have specific job maps, job duties, procedures, and ongoing job expectations. The Director’s Google Drive will describe the obligations of those in leadership positions. The Google Drives contain detailed job descriptions and manuals for all job duties; therefore, they are not all listed in this job description.
SET Requirements:
- Active teaching license and ability to practice in Utah is preferred but not required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality about the clients, families, staff, and any other protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA. (Pretty standard, across the board requirement).
- Ability to pass a Background Check.
- Current driver’s license and reliable transportation to be able to transport clients to community outings, attend home sessions, and provide care across multiple settings as clinically fit.
- Ability to work a minimum of 21 hours a week with three evening sessions per week (4-7 pm) unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. This is also based on center needs and availability.
- Complete documentation within required timelines to support continuity of care and prevent any lapse in care for the clients and families we serve.
- Teachers must make themselves available to complete mandatory, ongoing, required training scheduled throughout the year, including evenings and weekends. These are based on center availability, needs, and team collaboration.
- Ability to work professionally, in cooperation with team members, family members, schools and other providers to coordinate and plan services.
- Must comply with employment agreement, policies and procedures, and all regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Speak, write, read and/or communicate fluently in the English language. Ability to type (or verbally dictate and edit) to write daily session documentation in accordance with quality standards and policies and procedures.
- Must be computer literate and able to read and respond to multiple company emails and internal messaging per day. Must have access to wi-fi or internet connection outside of work hours.
- Teachers must provide direct line ABA services during the summer program as Academic services are on pause for summer.
- Physical Requirements: Due to the active and physical nature of this position, there are vision and physical requirements that must be met in order to effectively function in this position. The children that we provide services may exhibit physically aggressive behavior, which can include throwing objects, kicking, pinching, punching, biting, etc. Some may also have a tendency to run away (elopement). The Teachers may be required to respond to such behavior by implementing a Behavior Intervention Plan that may include things such as response blocking, redirecting, extinction, and restraint. Such a response may require a level of agility, quick reflex, and the ability to physically protect themselves and the child from harm and to retrieve the child in the case of elopement. Accordingly, a Teacher must meet the following additional requirements:
- Strength and mobility requirements include being able to perform a variety of physical movements, including lifting and carrying (up to 50 lbs.), kneeling, sitting, bending, running, and squatting.
- Vision requirements including close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distant vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more); good peripheral vision ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point sufficient to provide safety to employee, staff, and clients); and depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships).
- Other requirements as more specifically set forth in the complete SET Job Description, Employment Agreement, and other onboarding documents.
Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Salt Lake City Clinic
Hourly Pay rate: $24.00 - $34.75 per hour
Benefits (All Benefits are Subject to Bridgeway Integrated Healthcare Services, Inc.’s Policies and Plan Details):
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- 401(k) up to 3% Matching
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Bonus Program
- Health and Wellness Program
- Gym Fee Reimbursement
- Free Employee Medical Clinic Sessions
- Free Mental Health Sessions
- Clinical Supervision Financial Assistance
- Internship Opportunities and Student Loan Assistance
- Transportation Stipends
- Paid Trainings (National Certification)
- Internal and External Events
- Continued Education Units
- Child Care Benefit
- Profit Sharing
Schedule:
- Flexible schedule Monday through Friday from 9 am to 7 pm
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Bridgeway Integrated Healthcare Services will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $34.75 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Location:
- Taylorsville, UT 84123 (Required)
Work Location: In person
