Job Summary:
reSTART is currently seeking a Lead Teacher/Education Director with a proven track record to provide educational services in a Behavioral Health program/system.Individual is responsible for the educational design/teaching of 8 students enrolled in our program.
Job Responsibilities:
• Responsible to: On-Site Program Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
• Supervised by: On-Site Program Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
• Interrelationships: Youth, Families, Staff, Educators, Supporters, Donors, Families, Community, Professional Colleagues
Examples of Duties:
• Teaches courses to secondary pupils, following the course of study adopted by the Board and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Utilizes an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines.
• Pursues a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, lectures, and laboratory experiences.
• Conducts teaching and instructional activities, using educational equipment, materials, books, and other learning aids.
• Provides instruction in citizenship and other subject matter specified by legal mandate, District policy, and administrative regulations.
• Plans, develops, and utilizes a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the intellectual and instructional level of pupils from varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and who possess a range of mental and emotional maturity.
• Reviews, analyzes and evaluates the history, background, and assessment of pupils in designing instructional programs to meet individual educational needs.
• Individualizes and adapts educational processes and procedures to enhance pupil educational opportunities.
• Provides group and individual instruction to motivate pupils, and effectively utilizes the time available for instructional activities.
• Maintains appropriate standards of pupil behavior, using behavioral management strategies and techniques, including positive reinforcement and behavior shaping procedures.
• Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and reports pupil academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Prepares, administers, scores, records, and reports the results of criterion referenced tests, and administers, scores, records, and reports the results of group standardized tests in evaluating pupil growth and progress.
• Counsels, confers with and communicates with parents, school, and District personnel regarding pupil progress, and in the interpretation of the educational program.
• Cooperatively pursues alternative solutions to ameliorate pupil learning problems, and to enhance expanded academic, social, and emotional growth opportunities.
• Maintains an effective learning environment through the proper control of heating, lighting, and ventilation, and the utilization of exhibits, displays, and independent study centers.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate educational supplies, materials, books, equipment, and learning aids.
• Performs a variety of non-instructional duties, including curriculum and instructional development activities, student supervision, and consultation activities.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
• Principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction of secondary level pupils;
• Academic, social, and behavioral characteristics of secondary level pupils;
• Educational curriculum and instructional goals and objectives, and educational trends and research findings pertaining to comprehensive secondary programming;
• Behavior management and behavior shaping strategies, techniques and methods, and conflict resolution procedures;
• Socio-economic and cultural background differences of the school population.
Ability to:
• Plan, organize, develop, and conduct a comprehensive teaching and instruction program for pupils at the secondary level;
• Provide appropriate and effective learning experiences for pupils from a wide range of socio-economic levels and cultural backgrounds;
• Effectively assess the instructional and educational needs of pupils, and design, develop, and implement sound instructional and educational programs;
• Provide a motivating and stimulating learning environment;
• Perform research and development activities pertaining to curriculum and instructional programs and innovative and creative pilot projects designed to enhance pupil educational opportunities and experiences.
Job Specific Standards:
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the student education program.
• Ensure adherence to education, quality improvement and program evaluation standards.
• Make sure that programs and services are responsive to community needs, are of the highest quality and are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
General
• Working knowledge of behavioral healthcare operations
• Ability to travel a minimum of 10% of the time.
• Adheres to reSTART® Code of Ethics as well as ethical standards of the field
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.
Education/Experience:
• Be at least twenty-one years of age, or, between eighteen and twenty-one years of age if enrolled in an internship or practicum; or
• Possess a baccalaureate or higher degree.
• Have one year of experience working directly with children
• Have the skills and ability to work successfully with the special needs of children in care; and
• Have effective communication and problem-solving skills
• This position requires some travel and flexibility of work schedule.
Additional Certificates and Licenses:
• Possession of a credential authorizing service as a teacher of secondary level students in WA state
• Valid Washington driver’s license with a driving record that meets agency requirements
• Valid Washington State food handler’s permit
• Valid CPR and First Aid Training
• Pass Criminal Background check
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can become louder at times due to group discussions or activities
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must have ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Occasionally required to sit and use computer and/or reach with hands and arms
This opportunity offers the following:
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within reSTART and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience; $16-18 per hour
Send resume and cover letter for consideration. No phone calls please.
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