Job description
PART TIME SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER - SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA
$500 STAY BONUS
Do you have what it takes to be part of a dynamic organization passionate about helping children & families in the human services field?
This position is based in our school, Compass Academy, located in Schuylkill County.
JusticeWorks is an employee-centered company which does whatever it takes to achieve positive outcomes for youth and families in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. We have been serving the community for more than 20 years and our service repertoire is always expanding to service new populations. We have a menu of services such as truancy prevention, anger management, parenting skills, independent living and other signature services, which keep children safe, enhance family functioning and keep youth on a path to success. JusticeWorks now works in more than 100 counties in six states.
We provide ongoing, on-the-job training to promote professional development for all our staff. JusticeWorks has demonstrated its commitment to promoting from within as most managers started as direct care staff. This is a job which gives emotional satisfaction, pride in helping children and families, and leads to career growth.
JusticeWorks YouthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Position Summary: Teach secondary school subjects to students who have been removed from the regular school setting due to behavioral issues.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Modify general education curriculum for special-needs students, based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
- Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory.
- Teach personal development skills such as goal setting, independence and self-advocacy.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
- Prepare, administer and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Utilize Safe Crisis Management when necessary.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education.
- Current valid teaching certification.
- Special Education Certification K-12 or 7-12.
- Experience with students with behavioral issues in the classroom setting.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and access to a vehicle.
- Pass current, applicable clearances.
- Pass pre-employment, post-offer drug screening.
Benefits:
- 401K with company match
- AAA reimbursement
- Cell phone discounts
- Employee referral bonus
- Clearance reimbursement and renewal
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