KEYS Long Term Substitute Teacher

HEALTH CONNECT AMERICA, INC•Culpeper, VA

16d•$42,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

KEYS Academy, supported by Health Connect America, is a network of private special education day schools serving students in grades K–12 across Virginia. Guided by safety, dignity, and opportunity and rooted in trauma-informed care, the schools provide structured, supportive learning environments that help students build academic skills, strengthen social-emotional development and self-regulation, meet achievable goals, and gain confidence in learning. Small classroom settings and individualized support help students develop skills for academic success and positive future transitions. The Long-Term Substitute Teacher provides engaging, individualized instruction supporting students’ academic, behavioral, communication, and social-emotional development. Working with licensed teachers, administrators, and support staff, the role implements student IEPs, Virginia Standards of Learning, the KEYS Curriculum, and the Social Thinking Program in a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment. The position expects a commitment to student-centered education, collaboration, professional growth, and students’ academic and personal development. Responsibilities are performed in a manner that promotes student well-being, safety, dignity, opportunity, and measurable progress.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of the Paraprofessional examination within one year of hire.
Completion of required competency-based training in universal precautions, de-escalation and physical restraint crisis intervention, and safe student transportation.
Completion of required competency-based training in medication administration, confidentiality, and ethics.
Current CPR/First Aid certification.
Completion of training for the APEX, Exact Path, and LEXIA online learning programs.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with mentor teachers to plan and deliver daily lessons aligned with Virginia Standards of Learning, school curriculum, student needs, IEP goals, and accommodations.
Differentiate instruction using evidence-based practices, teaching strategies, visual supports, sensory strategies, and reinforcement to promote engagement, communication, social skills, and independence.
Establish consistent routines, clear expectations, classroom management practices, and behavior intervention plans that promote safety, dignity, respect, and positive outcomes.
Integrate the KEYS and Social Thinking programs into daily instruction, reinforce positive social behaviors, support self-determination, and develop students’ problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Collect and analyze student data, assess academic and behavioral progress, document IEP goal achievement, and adjust instructional strategies with mentor teachers.
Assist with IEP development and implementation, attend IEP meetings, contribute to measurable student goals, maintain required records, and complete progress monitoring and reporting on time.
Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, administrators, parents or guardians, and other team members to support student success and communicate progress.
Supervise and assist students during classroom activities, lunch, recreation, field trips, community-based activities, and summer programming as assigned.
Follow applicable federal and state laws, school policies, confidentiality requirements, ethical guidelines, and safety procedures.
Maintain accurate records and incident reports, attend required meetings and trainings, and demonstrate professionalism.