Overview
Beach Cities Learning/Learn Academy is looking for a Substitute Teacher for our location in San Gabriel, Montebello, and West Covina, CA. The rate is $29.28 p/h. Beach Cities Learning (http://www.beachcitieslc.com), a Learn Behavioral division (http://www.learnitsystems.com), is a certified K-12 Private Day School approved by the California Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories:
• Autism (A) • Emotional Disability (ED) • Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID) • Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID) • Other Health Impaired (OHI) • Specific Learning Disability (SLD) • Speech-Language Impairment (SLI)
Beach Cities Learning utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem-Solving and Strategies. All DCS teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice-Making.
We are a tight-knit team that values colleagues who exhibit collaboration, integrity, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful, and who share a passion to help children and their families.
Responsibilities
Substitute Teachers will be a part of a team that works with students with emotional and behavioral needs providing therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, pre-crisis, and post-crisis interventions as well as instruction in the event our regularly scheduled educator is unable to attend work. This position is supported by one to three behavior technicians who assist the classroom teacher with classroom management, behavior documentation, and reporting, implementing social/emotional/behavioral interventions, as well as participating in teaching and instruction.
Teachers are responsible for curriculum and instruction, classroom management, as well as other documentation and maintaining student records if needed. Follows a school schedule, work variable days/hours, collaborate and able to receive feedback, mentoring, and direction from peers and supervisors.
Maintaining a professional and clinical perspective at all times, able to not internalize or personalize (e.g., emotionally) in regards to certain student behaviors or mannerisms that occur. Must have the ability to safely and effectively use Crisis Management Interventions (including the use of therapeutic holds) of all involved (e.g., self, student, other employees).
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree required Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by California State Department of Education Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred PCMA certified is a plus but not required
Beach Cities Learning/Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.