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Private Special Education Teacher | Fairport, NY (In-Home & Community-Based) | Full-Time We're seeking a calm, thoughtful, highly relational educator to work one-on-one with a 21-year-old young adult in a deeply personalized, community-based learning environment. This is not a traditional classroom teaching role. The right educator will help create structure, meaningful routines, learning experiences, and opportunities for growth across daily life. You'll support academics, communication, life skills, emotional regulation, community engagement, and increasing independence — while helping build a sustainable rhythm that allows the student and his family to feel more supported and hopeful. This student has been significantly underestimated by traditional educational systems. His family is looking for someone who sees possibility where others have seen limitation — someone willing to meet him where he is, stay consistent, and thoughtfully build a program centered around dignity, growth, safety, and meaningful engagement. This role offers unusual autonomy and the opportunity to make a profound long-term impact on both a student and an entire family system. STUDENT PROFILE You'll be working with a 21-year-old autistic young adult who is nonverbal and has a history of epilepsy that has contributed to educational disruption over the years. He does not thrive in traditional desk-based or highly academic instructional environments. He benefits most from experiential learning, consistency, relationship-based support, and activities that are meaningful, engaging, and grounded in the real world. The family is looking for someone who can thoughtfully structure his learning and help him continue building skills through a combination of: Personalized academics Communication and functional learning Community-based learning and outings Life skills and increasing independence Recreation and meaningful real-world experiences Success in this role is not defined only by academic growth. It's about helping the student feel engaged, safe, capable, and genuinely connected to the world around him. The family is deeply invested in their son and eager to partner closely with the right educator. Building trust and maintaining consistent communication will be an important part of the role. Schedule & Work Environment Location: Fairport, NY Schedule: Approximately 4–5 days per week, around 6 hours per day. The student will be attending high school during the 2026–2027 school year, so the educator's daily schedule will initially be designed around his school hours and calendar. After graduation, the schedule is expected to evolve toward additional daytime support. The family is seeking someone interested in a consistent, long-term role who is comfortable with that natural evolution over time. Start Date: ASAP Setting: Primarily in-home with regular community-based instruction and outings Transportation: Driving and local travel are required as part of the role Environment: One-on-one instruction with significant autonomy, minimal administrative burden, and close partnership with the family Key Responsibilities Design and deliver highly individualized academic instruction based on the student's current skills, interests, strengths, and goals. Create engaging learning experiences that move beyond traditional desk-based instruction and connect academics to everyday life. Plan and facilitate community-based learning, outings, recreation, and real-world experiences that reinforce academic skills, communication, and increasing independence. Establish consistent routines that help the student remain engaged and successful throughout his day. Monitor progress and thoughtfully adjust instruction as the student's skills and needs evolve. Collaborate closely with the family through regular communication, shared goal setting, and problem-solving. Build a strong, trusting relationship with the stu