Teacher
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Teacher

The Teacher is responsible for providing effective academic instruction to students requiring services outside of the public school environment at The Non-Public School of Childhelp Village West.

This position does not have direct reports.

Essential Functions

Carries out requirements for successful fulfillment of professional responsibilities, including attending all staff meetings, participating in in-service training, and attending conferences to include the following:

• Participates in staff development and evaluation process

• Maintains pro-active, professional relationships with co-workers

• Participates in meetings as requested, including IEP, ITP, ETP development and IEP meetings, placement meetings, team planning meetings, staffing, and Teacher’s meetings, sharing information and opinions

• Provides direction and support for the classroom Instructional Aide

• Participates in the writing of either an Education Treatment Plans (ETP) or Individual Education Plans (IEP) and facilitates the development and implementation of therapeutic teaching strategies that correspond with the Plan

• Responsible for selecting materials appropriate to the needs of students with the assistance of the Principal, taking into account yearly budget and submitting requests on a Purchase Order

• Writes weekly lesson plans and reviews them with the Principal or Assistant Principal. Maintain emergency lesson plan notebook or substitute folder with specific information on class groupings, content, schedule, rules, etc.

• Implements instruction according to IEP, ITP, ETP, and/or grade level curriculum

• Manages classroom comprised of Special Education, Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe students, developing a classroom behavioral management program, as a supplement to the PDS, assuring system is positively orientated

• Implements behavioral programs as necessitated. Follows/maintains a student management plan as approved by the multidisciplinary team

• Appropriately reinforces students and assures consistency of classroom management

• Writes monthly reports typed on an IBM-compatible computer that reflects a child’s performance within the classroom

• Tracks student’s progress on report cards each quarter

• Maintains attendance records and student grades for each subject area

• Maintains inventory of classroom materials

• Assigns and grades nightly homework assignments following Village School protocol

• Stays current on Childhelp and NPS policies, procedures, practices



Requirements

Education/Experience/Knowledge/Understanding

• B.A. or B.S. Degree in the Education field from an accredited college or university

• Minimum of five years of verifiable work experience preferably with children in grades K-8.

• Possess a clear Teaching Credential from an accredited college or university

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Clear fingerprint background screening through the Department of Justice, FBI and Child Abuse Index; and a pre-employment physical