Summer School Teacher, Part-time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Agency Interview Type: In person only

Engagement Type: Contract

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Short Description:

Part-time, Summer School Teacher

Complete Description:

Purpose of Position/Summary:

The teaching positionis a summer position at the Center to keep structure in the children's day andhelp them to maintain the progress made during the regular school year. Theposition is responsible for planning, coordinating and facilitating a summer schoolprogram for 8 weeks during the summer months. This position reports directly tothe Clinical Director.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

-Responsiblefor ongoing compliance with agency, division and faciltiy policies andprocedures.

-Followsthe directives of the Clinical Director

-Completesdaily teaching plans to facilitate smooth operation of the school day.

-Teacheshalf day of school for 8 weeks during the summer months using hands onactivites to support the academic progress made during the school year andreinforce lifeskills.

-Developsan overall summer school plan that includes, themes, speakers, field trips, etcprior to the start of the summer school classrooms convening.

-Plans,coordinates and conducts a variety of individual and group activities withinthe school day to support the growth of each child.

-Responsiblefor documenting on the school progress report weekly for the childs medicalrecord with notes reflective of the children's response to the program

-Completesa 2 day orientation to be arranged by the Clinical Director.

-Meetsweekly with the Clinical Director or more often as needed to make sure plansare in place, help is secured for special programs and resources are avaialbleto carry the program out.

-Facilitatesteamwork among other departments workingclosely with Nursing Services who provides ssupport staff in the school setting.

-Evaluates academic skills

Job Requirements:

-Strongly collaborative leadership skills

-Ability to communicate complex issues in aclear and concise manner

-Organizational ability to plan, form andexecute programs and policies

-Ability to self direct initiate change asneeded

-Effective problem solving and analyticalskills

-Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with specialeducation endorsement

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

None

Difficulty of Work:

Incumbent will needto maintain a safe, educational environment for all children.

Responsibility:

Personal Work Relationships:

Will need to becollaborative with all other disciplines working with the team.

Physical Effort:

Lots of moving aroundto accommodate each child's needs in the classroom.

Working Conditions:

Incumbent will be in classroom setting for themost part and will always have Center staff there for support. There will besome field trips where this position will be working with other Center staff to monitor/supervise childrenoff grounds.