Teacher 1

EASTERSEALS ARKANSAS•Little Rock, AR

19h

About The Position

The Teacher instructs individuals served in activities that promote social, physical, intellectual, and literacy growth, while providing personal care in a discreet and professional manner. The role evaluates each individual’s progress, adapts instruction or recommends changes to goals and instructional methods, and documents outcomes and progress in accordance with regulatory and licensing requirements. The Teacher develops and delivers individualized instruction across social/emotional, cognitive, motor, language and communication, and self-help areas. The role creates weekly lesson plans, prepares teaching materials, assesses functional skills, supports safe and inclusive classroom programming, and collaborates with families and the wider program team. The Teacher also plans classroom duties and supervises one to two teaching assistants, as delegated. The position requires compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA requirements for client protected health information. The work regularly involves exposure to outside weather conditions and frequently involves moving mechanical parts; the workplace noise level is usually moderate. The position is designated as non-safety sensitive under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field, such as ABA or elementary or secondary education, or an associate’s degree with coursework in education.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, management, and supervisory skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of best practices and curriculum for early childhood education and development, including the role of therapy and related fields in programming and service delivery.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, statutes, or governmental regulations.
Ability to present to groups and answer questions in person and via video conference.
Strong computer skills, including use of an electronic health management platform, email, calendar, word processing, spreadsheets, video conferencing, and presentation software.
Strong attention to deadlines and details.
Demonstrated ability to work with and support children with a diverse range of abilities.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with employees and families at diverse levels.
Ability to develop individual team members and the team as a whole.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
CPR and First Aid certification required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience as a classroom teacher preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach social/emotional, cognitive, motor, language and communication, and self-help skills, emphasizing learning, literacy, social skills, independence, and successful transitions through life phases.
Use appropriate behavior management and modification techniques.
Plan and implement weekly lesson plans based on each individual’s needs, development, treatment plan goals, and objectives.
Evaluate individuals’ functional skill levels using screening tools, data collection, and assessments, and refer individuals for further assessment when needed.
Prepare materials and instructional aids, using task analysis methods to present objectives to individuals or groups.
Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, guardian contact, medical needs, daily health checks, accidents, and occurrences; document progress toward instructional goals at least weekly.
Arrange and supervise meaningful special activities, such as classroom events and special guests.
Communicate regularly with Case Managers and the program team about individuals’ strengths, needs, and other issues.
Communicate program, individual, or staff issues and concerns to the supervisor or designee.
Ensure the classroom meets quality standards and state licensure requirements.
Collaborate with the program team to provide individualized programming and modifications for individuals with disabilities, including feeding, positioning, communication methods, classroom support, and equipment.
Coordinate with the program team to align goals and objectives and implement them consistently across education, therapy, medical, and other disciplines.
Plan and direct teaching assistants’ classroom duties, hold them accountable for performance, communicate ongoing problems to the supervisor or designee, and provide feedback for annual evaluations.
Assist individuals with personal care, including feeding and diapering or toileting.
Maintain a safe, orderly, and clean classroom, and use appropriate methods to support hygiene, health, and safety.
Attend initial placement, teaming, and annual individualized treatment plan meetings and conferences, and carry out team decisions related to individuals’ developmental and functional education.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and follow HIPAA requirements for access to client protected health information.