Teacher 2

EASTERSEALS ARKANSAS • Little Rock, AR

160d

About The Position

Instructs individuals served in activities designed to promote social, physical, intellectual and literacy growth. Provides personal care to individuals served by program in a discrete and professional manner. Evaluates individual using standardized and criterion-based testing materials across five domains including motor, social, cognitive, self-help/adaptive, and communication including scoring the evaluation and generating a report.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and Arkansas teaching certification required with one-year teaching experience or master’s in special education or related Field (ABA, Early Childhood Education, etc.) without Arkansas teaching certification.
• Three or more years’ experience as a classroom teacher preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, management, and supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of best practices and curriculum for early childhood education and development.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, statutes, or governmental regulations.
• Strong computer skills to use electronic health management platform, email, calendar, word, excel, video conferencing, and presentation software.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and support children with a diverse range of abilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

Nice To Haves

• CPR/First Aid required within 30 days of hire.
• AR Teacher Certification if Bachelor’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the following areas of development: social/emotional, cognitive, motor, language and communication and self-help.
• Emphasize learning, literacy and social skills that will promote independence and prepare the individual served for successful transition through all life phases.
• Use appropriate management and modification techniques to manage behavior.
• Plan and implement weekly lesson plans based on each individual’s needs.
• Follow standard frameworks for classroom set-up and implementation of curriculum and supplements.
• Evaluate functional level of individual served on skill sets using screening tools, data collection and assessments.
• Prepare materials and instruction aids to successfully present objectives to individual or groups of individuals.
• Keep accurate records and data related to attendance, progress towards instructional goals and objectives.
• Arrange and supervise meaningful special activities.
• Communicate regularly with guardian(s) and program team regarding strengths and needs of individuals served.
• Ensure the classroom meets quality standards and state requirements for education and licensure.
• Collaborate with program team to provide appropriate and individualized programming and modifications for individuals with disabilities.
• Plan and direct classroom duties of teaching assistants (TAs)/paraprofessionals.
• Assist with personal care for individuals served by program.
• Maintain safe, orderly, and clean classroom.
• Attend initial placement conferences, teaming conferences and annual individualized treatment plan (ITP) or individualized education plan (IEP) meetings.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree