Substitute Special Education Teacher

LEARN Behavioral • Fresno, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Learn Academy is looking for a Substitute Teacher for our location in Fresno. The rate is $29.28 p/h. Learn Academy is a certified K-12 Private Day School approved by the California Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for various disability categories including Autism, Emotional Disability, Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disability, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, and Speech-Language Impairment. Learn Academy utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem-Solving and Strategies. All teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice-Making. We are a tight-knit team that values colleagues who exhibit collaboration, integrity, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful, and who share a passion to help children and their families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by California State Department of Education
• Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred
• PCMA certified is a plus but not required.
• Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Substitute Teachers will be a part of a team that works with students with emotional and behavioral needs providing therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, pre-crisis and post crisis interventions as well as instruction in the event our regularly scheduled educator is unable to attend work.
• This position is supported by one to three behavior technicians who assist the classroom teacher with classroom management, behavior documentation and reporting, implementing social/emotional/behavioral interventions as well as participating in teaching and instruction.
• Teachers are responsible for curriculum and instruction, classroom management, as well as other documentation and maintaining student records if needed.
• Follows a school schedule
• Work variable days/hours
• Collaborate and able to receive feedback, mentoring and direction from peers and supervisors
• Maintain a professional and clinical perspective at all times, able to not internalize or personalize (e.g. emotionally) in regards certain student behaviors or mannerisms that occur
• Must have the ability to safely and effectively use Crisis Management Interventions (including the use of therapeutic holds) of all involved (e.g. self, student, other employees)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level