Teacher 2

EASTERSEALS ARKANSAS•Little Rock, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Instructs individuals served in activities designed to promote social, physical, intellectual, and literacy growth. Provides personal care to individuals served by the program in a discrete and professional manner. Evaluates individuals 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.
CPR/First Aid required within 30 days of hire.
AR Teacher Certification if bachelor’s degree
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 and the inclusion and role of therapy and other related fields in the programming and service delivery for each child.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, statutes, or governmental regulations.
Ability to present to groups and answer questions – both in person and via video conference.
Strong computer skills to use electronic health management platform, email, calendar, word, excel, video conferencing, and presentation software.
Strong orientation to deadlines and detail.
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 both the members of a team as well as the team itself.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Plans curriculum and prepares weekly lesson plans and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students considering all aspects of development and all goals and objectives as detailed in each individual’s plan and considering state and school requirements.
Follow standard frameworks for classroom set-up and implementation of curriculum and supplements.
Instructs students, using special education strategies and techniques, to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory, language, cognition, and social and emotional development. Emphasizes learning, literacy, and social skills that will promote independence and prepare the individual served for successful transition through all life phases (early childhood, primary school, secondary education, adulthood, independent living).
Uses lessons that incorporate best practices, accommodations, and equipment that best meet individual needs of students, including the use of age-appropriate and functional curriculums as needed.
Creates learning materials and bulletin boards that foster motivation and learning.
Works with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities.
Incorporates and carries out student behavior programs.
Directs and maintains well-organized classroom routines and schedules. Ensures the classroom meets quality standards and state or district requirements for education.
Completes required paperwork i.e., individual program plan (IPP) evaluations, development of goals and objectives, monthly data sheets and reports, quarterlies, attendance for Little Rock School District (LRSD), lesson plans, and classroom schedules.
Keeps accurate records and data related to attendance, progress (document at least weekly in progress note) towards instructional goals and objectives, guardian contact, medical needs, daily health checks, accidents/occurrences, etc.
Turns in data monthly to the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).
Attends initial placement conferences, teaming conferences, and annual individualized treatment plan (ITP) or individualized education plan (IEP) meetings and conferences and carries out team decisions related to the developmental and functional education of the individual served.
Collaborates with program team to provide appropriate and individualized programming and modifications for individuals with disabilities including feeding, positioning, communication methods, classroom supports, and equipment.
Collaborates with program team to ensure that goals and objectives align and are consistently implemented across disciplines (education, therapy, behavior, medical, habilitation, etc.).
Does monthly observations for children who attend public school.
Tests, evaluates, and/or assesses assigned students’ needs.
Plans and directs classroom duties of teaching assistants (TAs) and direct support professionals (DSPs). Holds TAs and DSPs accountable for job performance. Communicates ongoing problems with supervisor or designee. Provides feedback for annual evaluation of TAs and DSPs.
Coordinates, plans, and completes required paperwork for fieldtrips, including reserving and driving vans.
Assists with personal care for individuals served by program including feeding, diapering/toileting, etc.
Maintains a safe, orderly, and clean classroom. Uses all appropriate methods to ensure good hygiene, health, and safety of all individuals served and staff in the classroom.
Arranges and supervises meaningful special activities (i.e., classroom events, special guests, etc.).
Communicates regularly with supervisor or designee about any issues or concerns regarding the program, individuals served, or staff.
Complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas.
Will not attempt to access any other protected health information unless otherwise approved by Supervisor or Privacy Officer.