Classroom Teacher, NC
Company: Eckerd Connects
Location: Boomer
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
-Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone
who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge
themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees
who are passionate about serving and -making a -difference -in the
lives of others. -Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice
Residential program is a complete rehabilitative experience
delivered in four to six months to 24 adjudicated male youth, ages
13 - 17, as referred by the North Carolina Department of Public
Safety Division of Juvenile Justice. -This residential treatment
concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a
strong family transition component and signifies a public-private
partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has
produces an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North
Carolina's juvenile justice system. -Intensive, short-term services
include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine
formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral
health, and family counseling is a non-punitive environment
designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a
strength-based approach. -Youth also receive accredited education
on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned
counselors.Boys Residential Academy at Boomer4654 High Rock Road --
-Boomer, NC -28606https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPKf4Y9zRgPlease
follow the links for more information about this program:
-https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services-for-boys/Position
ConceptProvide challenging, rigorous, and relevant educational
experiences for each student, affording them the opportunity to
achieve their full academic, intellectual, physical, social, and
emotional potential.Essential FunctionsCurriculum and
Instruction
- Plan, prepare, deliver, and/or direct instructional activities
that actively engage students in meaningful and relevant learning
experiences, including opportunities for them to explore
application of higher-order thinking skills and to investigate new
approaches to applying their learning.
- Design and use various instructional strategies, innovations,
and activities that are research based, reflective of best
practice, and compatible with the total program effort.
- Differentiate instruction and educational programs and/or
projects to meet students' special interests, learning styles, and
identified level of academic achievement, intellectual and physical
ability, and social and emotional functioning.
- Provide students with regular and ready access to instructional
technology and comprehensive materials that support the
instructional program.
- Maintain knowledge of and implement established curriculum
based on clearly defined state standards.
- Integrate subject matter through effective thematic
development.
- Provide vocational/career instruction, as required.
- Provide a positive academic learning climate where students are
encouraged to be productive learners and take pride in their
work.
- Establish and deliver effective classroom management and
organizational strategies to maximize time students are actively
engaged in learning activities.
- Provide individualized instruction to meet students' needs in
basic skills development in English, reading, and mathematics.
- Participate in development, implementation, and revision of
personal education plans for all program students, to include
IEP's, as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA).Assessment
- Conduct standardized and diagnostic testing, as required.
- Monitor, document, and analyze student performance data, and
use results to make decisions to improve outcomes; performance data
to include, but not limited to standardized test results, progress
monitoring data, and classroom assessments.Communication
- Establish and maintain positive and productive working
relationships with students, parents, staff, and community
stakeholders.
- Collaborate with students, parents, staff and community
stakeholders to enhance the instructional program.Quality
Improvement
- Participate in the program's process for establishing,
implementing, and monitoring a continuous process of improvement
that focuses on student performance.Resources & Support Systems
- Provide input into ordering necessary instructional materials,
supplies and equipment in sufficient numbers to support the
educational program and implement its plans for improvement.
- Maintain secure, accurate and complete student record keeping
system that monitors student progress, to include a current,
up-to-date student work folder.
- Maintain safe, clean, orderly, and engaging learning
environments, to include but not limited to classrooms, hallways,
library, media lab, buyers day, chuckwagon, and education offices
and workspaces.
- Participate in a continuous program of professional development
that supports achievement of the programs improvement goals.
- Complete all training, in-service and staff development
requirements as set forth by Eckerd and its' contracting,
licensing, accrediting and state teacher certification
agencies.Position SpecificationsEducation: - Bachelor's degree,
from an accredited College or University, required. Must meet state
teacher certification eligibility requirements. Prefer state
certification in all core subject areas taught. Prefer
endorsement/certification in one or more of these areas: reading,
ESOL, and special education. Must maintain appropriate
certification to meet Highly Qualified requirements for assigned
classes. Must acquire certifications NLT 6 months after
employment.Experience: - Two years successful teaching experience
preferred.Skills: - Analytical, excellent verbal and written
communication, self-motivation, collaborative, resourceful,
flexible, initiative, problem solving, decision making,
organization, planning, creative, objective, interpersonal, and
critical judgment. Basic skills instruction, development and use of
learning and media centers, experiential and special education.
Ability to learn and utilize various instructional technology
software programs and equipment.Physical Demands: - Ability to
maintain position for extended periods of time while assisting
students. May occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds. Ability to
restrain youth in accordance with approved techniques. Must be free
of communicable diseases as defined by the appropriate state and to
the extent that data is attainable under federal law.Other: - Must
meet state criminal background check requirements.Travel: -Must be
able to meet requirements for Eckerd's Auto Insurance and be able
to drive for business purposes. Must have and maintain an
appropriate and valid state driver's license.*This job description
is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be
construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be
performed by a person so classified.Make more than a Living, Make a
DifferenceWe provide our employees with numerous opportunities for
growth, education, advancement, and the chance to contribute to
business objectives. We offer competitive salaries and an excellent
comprehensive benefits package including:Health, Dental and Vision
Insurance, eligible the first day of the month following the date
of hire of full-time employment -- -19 days of Paid Time Off the
first year -- -11 paid holidays -- -Retirement savings plan with
employer match up to 5% -- -Flexible spending accounts -- -Paid
short-term and long-term disability -- -Group Term Life and
AD&D Insurance -- -Voluntary term life insuranceHeadquartered
in Clearwater, Florida, and founded in 1968 by philanthropists,
Jack and Ruth Eckerd, Eckerd Connects is one of the largest
national nonprofit child and family service organizations in the
United States. -Eckerd provides a full continuum of life-changing
behavioral health, child welfare services, and workforce
development through multiple offices and facilities nationwide that
strengthen families, assist young adults, and help children
succeed.Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects")
considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify,
national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
-Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to
confirm employment eligibility.*CB
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