Certified Lead Teacher - AMIkids Piedmont

AMIkids Careers•Clinton, SC

8d•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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Crisis intervention and physical restraint training and certification
CPR and First Aid certification

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.