MSD of North Posey County Schools Hiring for Alternative Education Teacher at Poseyville, IN Full Time

Classification: Certified Employee

Position Requirements:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree

Indiana License from the Division of Professional Standards in Mild Intervention (preferred); Any Indiana License Departmentalized for Grades 6-12 (accepted)

Excellent Communication and Team Skills

Strong Organizational Skills

Employment Factors

181 Day Contract

16 Personal Leave Days

TRF Position with Certified Benefits

Salary Range $40,000 – $75,000 Based on Degree, Certification, & Experience

Nature of Work

Provide classroom instruction to students enrolled in an alternative education setting. Reinforce instruction to individual students and small groups in a variety of academic subjects and other learning activities, including implementing personal education plans and behavior plans. Teacher will utilize various behavioral strategies and alternative instructional strategies to implement and create an unique learning experience for the enrolled students.

Performance Responsibilities

Provides supervision of students in educational settings.

Provides small group instruction to students enrolled in an alternative school setting.

Assist in the development and implementation of an individual education service plan for students.

Plans daily classroom instructional activities.

Administers students’ assessments to ascertain academic needs of students enrolled in an alternative setting.

Works collaboratively with school and agency counselors, teachers, administrators, parents, and related service providers in the overall educational plan for students to include lessons that address the student’s behavioral needs.

Prepares lesson plans to correlate with student needs.

Maintains student records and files in a confidential manner.

Keeps accurate documentation regarding student progress, needs, strengths, etc. (i.e. grades, observations, anecdotal records, other related data).

Keeps daily student attendance.

Communicates with parents, teachers, administrators, and related service providers on an as needed basis.

Serves on various teams, committees on an as needed basis.

Submits all reports, forms, records and data as requested by Assistant Superintendent and/or Superintendent.

Maintains proper certification by attending college, workshops, and/or professional development courses.

Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and ethics, working cooperatively with the Board, the Superintendent, administrators, certificated and non-certificated personnel, parents, and students.

Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Performs other related work as required including the improvement to program as related to suspension alternatives.

Essential Job Functions

Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people or things.

Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.

Requires the ability to ready a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc. using prescribed format.

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical, legal and counseling terminology.

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Requires the ability to talk and hear.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to manage instructional time.

Ability to manage student behavior.

Ability to consult with parents, teachers and the community to enhance the learning of students.

Ability to monitor student performance.

Ability to interact within the educational environment.

Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.

Knowledge of child guidance principles and practices, intervention techniques and behavior management.

Knowledge of graduation requirements and pathway options for students.

Ability to be an active listener, problem solver, and effective communicator.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Metropolitan School District of North Posey County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Metropolitan School District of North Posey County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Metropolitan School District of North Posey County has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources.