Job Title: Teacher

Company: Youth Opportunity Investments

At Youth Opportunity Investments, our mission is to empower at-promise youth to become successful and independent. We believe in establishing strong foundations in physical and emotional health, positive social and family relationships, and education. Our employees are dedicated to making a transformative difference in the lives of young people and are supported by a commitment to teamwork, leadership, and culture.

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Location: Everglades Youth Academy

Salary: $41,000 - $43,500 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance eligible after 60 days of employment (full/part-time employees)
• 401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off and 7 Paid Holidays (for full-time employees)
• Tuition Assistance and Opportunities for Growth

Key Responsibilities:

As a Teacher at Everglades Youth Academy, you will be responsible for developing students' success in academics, interpersonal skills, and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues.

• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study

• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual educational plans (IEPs)

• Adapts classroom work, after collaborating with other teachers in full inclusion classrooms, for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans

• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements

• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, foster parents, and administration

• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues

• Collaborates and communicates with instructional staff, other school personnel, foster parents, administrators, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school's mission

• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. adaptive materials, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, behavior logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements

• Responsible for preventing client abuse by adhering to all policies and procedures, attending periodic training, reporting suspicious and inappropriate behavior, and following mandatory abuse reporting requirements

• Reports incidents (e.g. problematic behavior, abusive behavior, runaway risk) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state and federal laws

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education

• Minimum of 3 years' prior relevant teaching experience working with children with developmental and intellectual and/or physical disabilities preferred; any equivalent experience

• Must be able to successfully complete initial and ongoing training & certification in Universal Precautions, First Aid, CPR & Restraint Training

• Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds and provide necessary physical services to clients.

• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state and to the extent that knowledge is attainable under the law.

• Must be able to transport clients.

• Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license

by the state and to the extent that data is attainable under the law. Must be able to pass PAR evaluation of physical techniques and written certification exam

• Other - Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license. Must meet state criminal background check requirements

Specialties: General Education

License/Certification: Florida Teaching License

Supplemental Pay: $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Equal Opportunity Employer: Youth Opportunity Investments is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, region, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.

Preferred dress code

Business (business suit, tie)

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