Teacher - Sign on bonus

Company: Three Rivers Treatment Center LLC
Location: Kenbridge
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

The teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students in a variety of educational settings in the Private Residential School.
The teacher will establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives with students, develop plans for effective communication, monitoring, and formative as well as summative assessments, and supervise paraprofessionals assigned to the classroom.
The teacher is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction using evidenced based teaching practices (reinforcement, prompting, visual schedules, antecedent based intervention, etc.) for students with disabilities, such that the students benefit from the general education curriculum to the greatest extent possible when supported with supplemental aids, accommodations, and other needed supports.
They will provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment and employ special education strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and cognitive skills.
The teacher will provide instruction to students in the academic subject, that is aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning, using a variety of techniques, and learning modalities including but not limited to phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning and meet students' varying needs and interests.
The teacher will confer with the Director of Educational Services, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to help develop IEPs and IIPs designed to promote students' educational, physical, social, and emotional development.
The teacher will maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on students and activities, as required by laws, facility policies and academy, and regulatory guidelines, assist in collection of data for providing appropriate classroom interventions, establish and maintain positive channels of communication with stakeholders, including but not limited to regular contact regarding student progress, and serve as a member of a multidisciplinary therapeutic treatment team.
The teacher will maintain strict confidentiality and privacy of students' and residents' personally identifiable health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy rules and facility policies and will meet mandatory staff development requirement per the standards of all regulatory and accrediting agencies.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of 6 months teaching in a behavioral healthcare or special education setting with the population served is preferred.
2 years of teaching experience in the subject area preferred.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently and 25 to 50 pounds occasionally, and may assist, move, or restrain students when required to intervene in student safety issues.
Knowledge of special education laws, policies, and practices.
Proficient with Windows, Outlook, internet, MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in
appropriate discipline.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree in an approved program for Teaching/special education
Master's Degree in an approved program for education (preferred- not required)
Licenses/Certificates:
Collegiate Professional License from the State of Virginia in appropriate discipline
--- Postgraduate Professional License from the State of Virginia in appropriate discipline (preferred)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid
Behavioral Management Program
Within 60 calendar days of hire training specific to assigned student population and job duties as they relate to the academic and behavioral progress of students must be completed including:
Autism Spectrum Disorder for Paraprofessionals: Providing Effective Instruction and Supports
CIEES Ultimate Behavior Toolkit: What Works Modules
Valid Drivers License

Must be authorized to work in the United States. Unable to provide sponsorship.PIfc155db91300-25660-36111038

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