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English Teacher
•4 days ago
| Verified Pay | $55,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
Nature & Scope
Your Piece of the Puzzle
Mary Kraft is recruiting for an English Teacher on behalf of our partner, a non-profit organization helping families in the MD area! This is a contract role offering competitive pay ($55k-65k/year) and a dynamic work culture!
The English teacher will provide educational instruction through a variety of accepted teaching techniques while employing behavior management strategies that will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of assigned individual students’ IEPs.
Primary Functions & Responsibilities
Tasks That Will Lead You to Success
- In cooperation with other members of the school team, assess educational needs and the progress of assigned students.
- Provide instruction to assigned students in classes of expertise as assigned.
- Prepare lesson plans suitable to the environment, age group and class mix on the assigned subject area(s).
- Assist students individually where necessary; serve as a champion and advocate for each student taking a vested interest in the success of each student’s learning, and social and emotional growth.
- Remain apprised of the latest and emerging, most widely accepted teaching techniques, in an effort meet the needs of emotionally and behaviorally challenged students within a residential setting.
- Provide assessments of progress to academic goals.
- Continually look for new approaches to instruction, class content and be responsive to students’ needs.
- Collaborate with internal staff and communicate with students, coworkers, and leaders in a respectful and professional manner; lead by example remaining supportive of the mission, methods and values.
- Provide crisis intervention within the classroom setting and apply TCI or approved de-escalation techniques appropriate to the situation at hand; ask for assistance when warranted through appropriate procedures and keep other academic and clinical treatment staff appraised of inappropriate behaviors.
- Create a classroom climate that is positive and supportive for both learning and treatment.
- Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and emphasize student responsibility in the educational program.
- Recognize student achievement and provide appropriate reinforcement, acknowledgement and recognition, while redirecting student behavior opportunities and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Communicate students’ academic and behavioral successes and failures through both written and verbal communication to both fellow educational staff and treatment team staff.
- Incorporate cultural diversity into all aspects of educational programming and instruction; attend trainings and other educational opportunities to become better informed and respectful of other cultures.
- Ensure confidentiality regarding students is in compliance with all licensing agencies, company policy, COA and HIPAA guidelines.
- Develop or assist in developing IEPs, test ability levels and coordinate meetings with other members of the IEP team where appropriate.
- Attend faculty/staff meetings, IEP staffing, and participate in additional meetings and training sessions as required; understand and support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities.
- Additional Duties as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
Skills/Experience That Will Help You Thrive in This Role
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an educational discipline is required.
- Active teacher’s licensure/certification required.
- Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
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