English Teacher

Position Title: English Language Arts Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Responsibilities include developing and implementing curricula; creating a positive learning environment to achieve academic and behavioral objectives; working as positive member of educational team; supervising students and maintaining a safe and secure educational environment; supervising and implementing the behavioral system including DBT de-escalation techniques, the value system, individual clients’ ICMPs and special programs.

Job Responsibilities

· Provide direct instruction to students in the classroom by creating effective learning environments and engaging lesson plans, and following the goals and expectations of students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP).

· Develop students’ IEPs including drafting and implementing goals, objectives, accommodations, teaching strategies and lesson plans.

· Prepare educational and behavioral progress reports and maintain student records including quarterly reporting on IEP goals, regular updates on grades, academic and behavioral feedback.

· Develop and implement curricula, working collaboratively with other school staff to create safe and stimulating classroom environments and meet individual student objectives.

· Establish and reinforce relationships with students to provide an environment that is receptive, responsive and adaptive to the individual needs and skills of the students.

· Provide student supervision, set behavioral limits, respond to crisis situations and attend to student safety in accordance with established DBT de-escalation techniques in which staff has been trained. This includes initiating and performing humane restraints as required and providing CPR and First Aid as well as other needed care.

· Be a positive participant in various meetings with other clinical, administrative and support staff to share information, develop plans, collaborate effectively and process incidents. These meetings include but are not limited to teacher meetings, school team meetings, clinical consults, school trainings, parent’s night, and planning days.

· Work collaboratively with administration and other components to address school management, develop programming, create plans to solve problems and engage in developing solutions to issues as they occur.

· Develop and implement special interest projects and elective classes to provide meaningful instruction, target students’ interest areas and enhance the school experience.

· Develop and participate in committees to address problem areas, develop new activities and encourage collaborative problem solving. This includes attending monthly committee meetings and reporting back to the larger group on findings and outcomes.

· Communicate with students and their families and/or guardians regarding homework, specific behavioral and academic concerns, areas of success and opportunities for collaboration, and provide regular feedback about progress in school. Communication will be provided on a regular and as-needed basis through email, phone calls, and face-to- face contact.

· Maintain a neat and orderly classroom environment.

· Meet regularly with Education Coordinator or designee for scheduled and as-needed supervision to discuss curricula, teaching strategies, classroom management and assigned tasks.

· Adhere to the rules, standards, and ethics policy of Cutchins Programs for Children and Families, Inc.

Minimum Requirements for the Position
Degree: Bachelors Degree, General Education Certification
Years of Experience: One plus years’ experience

Other Skills and Requirements: Good verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to operate office equipment; valid driver’s license; ability to perform physical restraints

Physical Requirements: Visual acuity to written and computer screen data, manual coordination and dexterity in the operation of office equipment. The physical ability to use the computer, sit, standing, climbing stairs for multi-level office building, lift up to 25 lbs., and engage in nonviolent crisis intervention techniques as needed, including restraint.

The description above represents the most significant and routine duties of the position but does not exclude the performance of other assigned duties or projects consistent with its essential functions and minimum requirements.

Cutchins Programs for Children and Families promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace which includes reasonable accommodation of otherwise qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. - EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $69,680.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Private school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $69,680