Teacher

Overview

Description

Summary:

Instructs individuals served in activities designed to promote social, physical, intellectual and literacy growth. Provides personal care to individuals served by program in a discrete and professional manner. Evaluates each individual’s progress and adapts instruction and/or makes suggestions regarding the need to modify the goal and/or instruction method. Documents outcomes and progress towards goals and objectives in compliance with regulatory/licensing requirements.

• Teach in the following areas of development: social/emotional, cognitive, motor, language and communication and self-help. Emphasize learning, literacy and social skills that will promote independence and prepare the individual served for successful transition through all life phases (early childhood, primary school, secondary education, adulthood, independent living).
• Use appropriate management and modification techniques to manage behavior.
• Plan and implement weekly lesson plans based on each individual’s needs, considering all aspects of development and all goals and objectives as detailed in each individual’s treatment plan.
• Evaluate functional level of individual served on skill sets using screening tools, data collection and assessments. Refer individual served for further assessment as needed.
• Prepare materials and instruction aids to successfully present objectives to individual or groups of individuals using task analysis methods.
• Keep accurate records and data related to attendance, progress (document at least weekly in progress note) towards instructional goals and objectives, guardian contact, medical needs, daily health checks, accidents/occurrences, etc.
• Arrange and supervise meaningful special activities (e.g., classroom events, special guests).
• Communicate regularly with Case Managers and program team regarding strengths and needs of individuals served, and any other identified issues.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor or designee about any issues or concerns regarding the program, individuals served, or staff.
• Ensure the classroom meets quality standards and state requirements for licensure.
• Collaborate with the program team to provide appropriate and individualized programming and modifications for individuals with disabilities including feeding, positioning, communication methods, classroom support, and equipment.
• Collaborate with the program team to ensure that goals and objectives align and are consistently implemented across disciplines (education, therapy, medical, etc.).
• Plan and direct classroom duties of teaching assistants (TAs). Hold TAs accountable for job performance. Communicate ongoing problems with supervisor or designee. Provide feedback for annual evaluation of TAs.
• Assist with personal care for individuals served by program including feeding, diapering/toileting, etc.
• Maintain safe, orderly, and clean classroom. Use all appropriate methods to ensure good hygiene, health and safety of all individuals served and staff in the classroom.
• Attend initial placement conferences, teaming conferences and annual individualized treatment plan (ITP) meetings and conferences and carry out team decisions related to the developmental and functional education of the individual served.

• While performing the duties of this job, employee will comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas.
• Employee has access to all client protected health information of the individuals directly served by this person, except psychotherapy notes. Employee will not attempt to access any other protected health information unless otherwise approved by Supervisor or Privacy Officer.

Supervises one to two teaching assistants (TA) in the classroom. Carries out supervisory responsibilities, as delegated, in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities will vary by program, but may include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing…