Career Ladders and Tuition Reimbursement

Woods Schools encourages the educational growth and development of our employees and provide career ladders so they can further their education and career opportunities.

• We offer up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement each year to encourage continuous learning and the educational advancement of our team.
• University partnerships that offer discounted tuition are available at a growing list of colleges and universities.
• Our Teach with Heart Fellowship covers the cost of tuition to support the growth of certified special education teachers within our schools. Employees with a bachelor’s degree can have all college tuition reimbursed with the agreement to remain employed for 24 months post-graduation.
• We offer a student loan repayment program.

Affordable Healthcare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Reasonable cost sharing for inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and urgent care, maternity services, and prescription coverage.

Financial Wellness

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

• EAP is a voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services for employees who have personal and/or work-related problems.

Growth Opportunities

We continuously work to identify and offer training opportunities that help our employees improve their performance and knowledge base. These may include:

• School-wide positive behavior support
• Trauma-informed care
• CPR
• De-escalation techniques
• Data-driven decision making
• IEP goals and transition planning
• Standards-aligned lesson plans
• Career explorations

Small Class Sizes

Our goal is to create a safe and predictable environment that promotes a student’s interpersonal growth. That means we offer small class sizes so teachers and paraprofessionals can focus on each student’s individual needs.