Certified Lead Teacher - AMIkids Bennettsville

AMIkids • Bennettsville, SC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Teacher role ensures the educational quality of the program by coordinating the educational assessment program, teaching middle and senior high school classes, assisting other instructors to improve teaching skills, establishing and maintaining educational plans, and maintaining related administrative systems. AMIkids Bennettsville is a private nonprofit, staff-secure residential facility in Bennettsville, South Carolina, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, serving kids who have committed a variety of non-violent offenses and are involved with the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The facility is ideally structured to help youth work through their issues and gain the needed skills to return to their families and communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• State Teacher Certification in core subject areas
• Two (2) years of experience working with youth

Responsibilities

• Work with program managers to ensure a quality educational component and compliance with all state, local, and contractual education requirements.
• Complete educational assessments for each youth according to state and local requirements.
• Develop educational goals for each youth.
• Monitor youth educational progress throughout enrollment.
• Ensure all areas of curriculum are in place.
• Ensure identified youth needing special education are receiving services and services provided are documented according to federal, state, and local requirements.
• Review lesson plans of all instructional staff to ensure compliance with local School District requirements.
• Assist other instructors in lesson planning, curriculum development, and teaching strategies.
• Instruct youth in assigned classes.
• Manage documentation of middle and high school courses, and program courses for each youth.
• Ensure safety, supervision, advising, counseling, and role modeling for youth during class instruction.
• Assume supervision responsibilities for academic team members as needed.
• Serve as advisor and positive role model for youth at all times.
• Write reports as required by program standards and report schedule.
• Perform home visits as dictated by program standards and/or state contract.
• Attend required training/professional development events and maintain appropriate certification(s) and license(s).
• Actively supervise and/or coordinate day trips and special activities that involve recreational sports, facility and equipment cleaning, grounds maintenance and equipment relocation.
• Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention and physical restraint training and certification as defined by state and contract requirements.
• Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level