Educator

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Reading, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary School Teacher educates students in grades 3-5, a therapeutic Emotional Support classroom in an ESY program. They foster academic growth, social development, and a positive classroom environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and Pennsylvania Teaching Certification
Proficient in subject matter taught
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team

Responsibilities

Develop a classroom culture where the Teacher is viewed as “facilitator” of the learning process and not a “lecturer”
Plans, prepares and implements lesson plans that facilitate active learning
Provides personalized support to each student to develop learning plans that matches each student’s needs and abilities
Utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques
Leverages technology to support and differentiate instruction
Develops a multi-sensory learning environment
Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills
Promotes the overall wellness (physical, mental, social, emotional) of each student
Assigns and grades classwork, homework, test and assignments
Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust facilitation strategies
Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ progress
Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engage learners
Implements evidenced based classroom management and positive behavior support strategies
Actively participates in department, school, district and parent meetings
Initiates and maintains close contact with parents/guardians of each student
Communicates information regularly to students, parents, and districts regarding student progress and student needs
Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations
Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, goal attainment and behavior of students
Attends meetings as scheduled and necessary with counselors, other staff and other members of the Public-School District
Delivering instruction aligned to students’ IEP goals (academic and behavioral)
Implementing social-emotional learning supports within daily instruction
Creating a structured, supportive classroom environment
Collecting and documenting student progress data
Collaborating with support staff and administration