Life Skills​/Vocational Skills Teacher

Life Skills/Vocational Skills Teacher

Teach Iowa Manson Northwest Webster Comm School District - Manson, Iowa

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Job : 5312398

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2025

Position Type: Life Skills/Vocational Skills Teacher

Start Date: August 2025

District: Manson NW Webster CSD

Location: THRIVE Academy

Description:

THRIVE is a consortium of 28 member school districts, serving as an alternative setting for students in grades K-12, and is a part of the Manson Northwest Webster Community School District. THRIVE is a Therapeutic, Trauma-Informed approach designed to support students' social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs by establishing Healthy Habits and building Resilience through Individualized and Inclusive practices.

Job Summary:

THRIVE Academy is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time MS/HS Life Skills & Vocational Skills Teacher. THRIVE Academy offers a full range of academic programs with a focus on social-emotional learning, trauma, and mental health to help our students build the skills needed for a successful future. Class sizes are limited to 10 students each and have a general classroom para assigned to each room to provide additional support to meet the individual needs of all of our students.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Primarily work with students 6 - 12th grade
• Teach a variety of subjects, including Life Skills, Career Exploration, Employability Skills
• Serve as the Advisor for a roster of up to 10 Homeroom students
• Apply knowledge of school-wide MTSS
• Demonstrate the ability to enhance academic performance
• Demonstrate competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position
• Demonstrate competence in planning and preparing for instruction
• Use strategies to deliver instruction that meets the multiple learning needs of students
• Use effective classroom engagement strategies
• Work collaboratively with other educational professionals
• Engage in professional growth
• Work with special education students with academic, behavioral, & social/emotional needs.
• Must have a solid knowledge base regarding various de-escalation strategies.
• Must have good communication skills, be flexible, and patient.

Certification Requirements: Will accept any of the following

• Iowa Teaching Licensure or eligible to obtain

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Administration >
Vocational/Career Education;
Special Education >
Life Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Josh Seltz, THRIVE Principal
• THRIVE Academy
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