Teacher (K-8th)

Fillmore Campus•Little Rock, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Family Health is seeking a Teacher (K-8th) to develop and implement educational programs, manage student records, and collaborate with external educational institutions. This role involves creating lesson plans, administering assessments, and ensuring students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) receive timely support. The teacher will also augment curriculum with up-to-date information, assist the treatment team with educational goal setting, and maintain client records according to licensing and funding requirements. This position is a member employer of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Must hold a valid Arkansas Teaching Certification in Special Education or have a waiver from the Arkansas Department of Education along with an approved Additional Licensure Plan.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Applications.
Ability to document accurately and professionally.
Ability as a self-motivator and the aptitude to work in a high stress fast paced position with a minimal amount of supervision.
Must be physically capable to receive verbal and written directions.
Must be willing and able to work with all patients of Methodist Family Health, regardless of gender.
Must have good auditory, visual and olfactory ability.
Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment and other treatment equipment.
Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a computer to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen, chart or other treatment items.
Flu shot is mandatory and required for all positions (subject to qualified exemptions).
Qualification for Special Education Teachers without a valid Arkansas certificate in Special Education: First year without Certification: Possess a valid Arkansas Teaching Certificate in another area. Has a Deficiency Removal Plan (DRP) or Additional Licensure Plan (ALP) that is approved by the Arkansas Department of Education, Teacher Education and Licensure. Will meet the minimum required progress as evidenced by academic coursework hours toward completion of the DRP or ALP by the end of the school year. The plan must clearly state “Special Education” in the area at the top.
Second Year without Certification: Have a valid Arkansas Teaching Certificate in another area. Have a DRP or Additional Licensure Plan (ALP) that is approved by the Arkansas Department of Education, Teacher Education and Licensure. Have completed the minimum required number of hours toward completion of the DRP or the requirements set forth in the ALP by the end of the school year.
Third Year without Certification: Have a valid Arkansas Teaching Certificate in another area. Have a DRP or Additional Licensure Plan (ALP) that is approved by the Arkansas Department of Education, Teacher Education, and Licensure. Complete all required college hours required to meet certification deficiencies by the end of the school year.
Teachers attempting to correct certification deficiencies: Enrollment in a college or university to complete coursework must commence whether the semester the person is employed with UMCH/MBH or the one that immediately follows.
Regular reports outlining progress made toward meeting the requirements of the DRP or Additional Licensure Plan must be given to the Program Director, Administrator and/or the Personnel Records Manager to be added to employee’s record and sent to the supervisor of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
Individuals who are completing courses under an approved deficiency removal plan or additional licensure plan must complete the requirements set forth in the additional licensure plan during the three year period following filing of their plan.
If certification is not obtained at the end of the three-year period, the employed teacher will not be issued a contract for the coming school year, and employment with UMCH and/or UMBH will be terminated at the end of the school year. Exceptions to this will only be made if the teacher has written documentation from the Arkansas Department of Education stating reason(s) for non-compliance with the Additional Licensure Plan.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with “at-risk” youth or other populations with special needs preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement educational lesson plans and programs, daily agendas, testing materials, and grading for students.
Collaborate with public-school districts and/or other educational institutions to ensure students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) receive timely testing and plans.
Document attendance records, data collection forms for students with IEPs, daily observation notes, work portfolios, and data on student progress with PACE Learning System (if applicable).
Maintain all graded work for a minimum of 2 years, as it is considered part of the child's record and property of MFH.
Augment some textbooks with up-to-date information from internet education resource sites to complete the curriculum.
Assist the treatment team in preparing goals/objectives for the educational portion of a client’s treatment planning.
Attend staffing as necessary and/or required.
Explore and utilize measurement techniques and assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of educational programs.
Consult with the Program Director or Administrator and/or Lead Teacher regarding changes and/or development of educational programs and procedures.
Maintain client records and files as required by licensing, funding, and certification codes.
Provide related services and duties as requested by Program Director, Administrator and/or Lead Teacher.
Remain current in Crisis Prevention Intervention Training and Seclusion/Restraint and assist with crisis interventions if needed.