Substitute Teacher

Why Join LEARN Academy?

Allow us to Introduce Ourselves

LEARN Academy partners with schools and districts to help students with autism, special needs, and other learning and behavioral challenges reach their full potential.

• Evidence-based support: We provide customized educational, behavioral, and therapeutic services for students from early childhood through post-secondary education.

• Partnership that makes a difference: Our team works alongside educators and school communities across the country to create meaningful progress for students.

• Proven impact: Since 2007, we've had the privilege of serving more than 195,000 students-and we're continuing to grow our impact.

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 to feedback, mentoring and direction from peers and supervisors

• Maintain a professional and clinical perspective at all times, able to not internalize or personalize (e.g. emotionally) in regards 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

• Bachelor's 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.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to walk, run, stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, crawl, reach, balance, and move quickly as needed. Must push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs., maintain client safety awareness, respond quickly to changes, and safely manage client movement per ABA guidelines. Requires stamina, sustained concentration, effective communication, and ability to work in loud, high-stimulation environments. Must assist with hygiene and toileting as needed.

Learn Academy/Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.