What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher position at Lilac City Behavioral Services?
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Special Education Teacher who is interested in developing the special curricular trajectory and goal management for each student as well as overseeing and training staff to the student's goal procedures while reporting to the Site Director.
We offer a small, collaborative, and caring group of caring and nerdy individuals where we support one another to provide excellent services for each client we serve. Our mission is to raise the standard of Special Education in our community!
Full-time, 8am-4pm Monday through Friday, year round school setting
This is NOT a remote position
Benefits
At LLC, we share a nerdy sense of humor but cultivate employee feedback about the work environment in order to continuously grow. We offer free snacks and meals in our employee kitchen. We participate in local and state events whenever we can. We do continuous training with our staff and have dedicated one day a month as well as half-day Fridays to education and professional development.
- Relocation assistance negotiable
- 401(k) matching
- Quarterly bonus performance-based bonus
- Discretionary Profit-Sharing Plan
- Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance at the manager level benefit
- Paid time off package in addition to paid school closure weeks and holidays
- Expenses & mileage paid
- Discount with Mary Baldwin University for additional education opportunities
- Support for engagement in professional development activities including attending conference in Applied Behavior Analysis and completing CEU's for maintaining BCBA certification and LBA licensure.
- Opportunity to work with university faculty and graduate students pursuing a variety of research interests
- Employee recognition "kudos" through Bonusly
- Ongoing training and development of admin and staff
- Well-supported, conservative case load Duties :
- Staff
o Professional development
As well as other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Good public relations skills
Ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to think and act autonomously in a variety of situations
Ability to define and solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to physically respond to physically active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults.
Follows the appropriate chain of command
Responds appropriately to feedback
Maintains professional boundaries
Maintains student dignity
Preferred Qualifications :
Professional background in Applied Behavior Analysis Seeking further education in Special Education and / or Applied Behavior Analysis
Minimum Qualifications
Must have a Masters degree
Physical requirements
Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) for extended periods of time
Must be able to sit, stand, climb, walk, balance, lift 50 pounds, push / pull 50 pounds, carry 50 lbs, grasp, reach, handle, stoop / crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, and smell regularly
Defined as :
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. This job requires the ability to run and walk for a minimum of 5 minutes, escort a student for a minimum of 5 minutes, and be able to climb a six foot fence. This position must be able to respond quickly to active and aggressive children, adolescents, and young adults ages 5 to 22. Physical response may include evasion, and / or performing approved escorts, holds, and restraints to maintain student and staff safety. These activities may require the ability to run, use of arms in deflecting, restraining, or holding for periods of time with a moderate to high level of force, use of torso and hips to balance or hold, and ability to kneel and rise, or lie on the ground and rise swiftly and safely.
Other requirements
Criminal background clearance or formal exception
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and verified auto insurance
Equipment Used
Children's toys and educational materials
Office equipment including copy machine, laptop, ipad, and phone
Hand tools including hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, and painting supplies
Kitchen appliances including oven, airfryer, and dishwasher
Cleaning equipment including mop, vacuum, and handhelds
Working Environment
Noise Conditions : exposed to moderate and occasional loud noise from students, toys, and normal school equipment
Heat / Cold : may be subject to heat, cold, wet, and / or humid weather conditions, and occasionally five or more minutes in extreme heat, cold, or wet weather conditions
Injury exposure : position requires physical activity and occasionally physical management of a student therefore may present conditions for injury
Environmental Exposures : potential exposure to secretions, saliva, blood, urine, and feces; thereby, potentially at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens