Description
Position Summary The Lead Teacher role ensures the educational quality of the program by coordinating the educational assessment program, teaching middle and senior high school classes, assist other instructors to improve teaching skills, establish and maintain educational plans, and maintain related administrative systems. Essential Job Duties
- Work with program managers to ensure a quality educational component and compliance with all state, local, and contractual education requirements,
- Complete educational assessments for each youth according to state and local requirements,
- Develop educational goals for each youth,
- Monitor youth educational progress throughout enrollment,
- Ensure all areas of curriculum are in place,
- Ensure identified youth needing special education are receiving services and services provided are documented according to federal, state, and local requirements,
- Review lesson plans of all instructional staff to ensure compliance with local School District requirements,
- Assist other instructors in lesson planning, curriculum development, and teaching strategies,
- Instruct youth in assigned classes,
- Manage documentation of middle and high school courses, and program courses for each youth,
- Ensure safety, supervision, advising, counseling, and role modeling for youth during class instruction,
- Assume supervision responsibilities for academic team members as needed,
- Serve as advisor and positive role model for youth at all times,
- Write reports as required by program standards and report schedule,
- Perform home visits as dictated by program standards and/or state contract,
- Attend required training/professional development events and maintain appropriate certification(s) and license(s),
- Actively supervise and/or coordinate day trips and special activities that involve recreational sports, facility and equipment cleaning, grounds maintenance and equipment relocation,
- Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention and physical restraint training and certification as defined by state and contract requirements,
- Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization,
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience
- Bachelor's degree,
- State Teacher Certification in core subject areas,
- Two (2) years of experience working with youth,
What's in it for you?
As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Growth opportunities - we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
- Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- Wellness Benefits - EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.
Education
Bachelors of General (required)
Licenses & Certifications
Subject Certificate (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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AMIkids
life insurance, paid holidays, 403(b), retirement plan
Nov 11, 2024