Behavior Support Teacher

Henderson Collegiate; Henderson (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Collegiate in rural Henderson, NC seeks a Behavior Support Teacher for its Elementary School (grades K-4). The role focuses on extended support for students with individualized education plans, working with EC and classroom teachers to implement evidence-based behavior strategies.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be able to handle physically demanding situations; preferred experience includes working with students needing behavioral, social and emotional support.

Qualifications

• All candidates must have a high school diploma/GED or higher.
• Ability to handle physically demanding situations safely.
• Preferred: Experience working with students in need of significant behavioral, social and emotional support.
• Preferred: Prior experience teaching in a low-income community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support students in an extended day setting with stamina to achieve ambitious goals.
• Lead small-group instruction, foster curiosity, and use data to differentiate instruction.
• Uphold Henderson Collegiate’s values and manage classroom to meet high academic and character-based expectations.
• Seek and receive feedback to improve practice and pursue professional development.
• Build relationships with students and families and maintain strong communication with teammates.

Skills

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Henderson Collegiate is a mission-driven public college preparatory school located in rural Henderson, NC with an unrelenting focus on character development and student achievement. We believe in 51% character and 49% academics, as we will never sacrifice a moment to teach our students character traits that will help them become great people.

Our school serves students that come from traditionally underserved communities (approximately 85% receive free or reduced-price meals, and about 94% are students of color). However, we consistently rank in the top 9.7% of all NC schools and the top 1.3% of all NC Title I schools. Henderson Collegiate is committed to the idea that all students can learn and create a future for themselves that is full of opportunities. We know they can do this by attending and graduating from the colleges of their choice. Our students are proving what is possible and to date, 100% of our seniors have been accepted into a 4-year college or university.

We are both a team and family who leverage passionate people to be the best teachers and leaders that they can be. We believe in the idea that all of our staff members are school teachers, as opposed to classroom teachers, meaning that no matter your role, we are all willing to do whatever it takes to support all Henderson Collegiate students. We work together to make what most people say is impossible, happen.

We are looking for a Behavior Support Teacher to provide extended support and follow up for students at our Elementary School (grades K-4) with an Individualized Education Plan. The Behavior Support Teacher will monitor and model research/evidence based behavior intervention strategies. The Behavior Support Teacher will always work alongside another EC teacher and classroom teachers to ensure that behavior interventions are practiced with fidelity.

Who You Are

• A go-getter that will move mountains to do what is best for our students and team
• An encourager who knows that with learning comes joy, love and laughter
• A reflective educator who recognizes the power and potential within all students and strives to provide them with culturally competent/responsive instruction
• A life-long learner that continuously strives to be a better version of themselves through learning, improving and being hungry for feedback
• A gritty problem-solver who approaches challenges with smart solutions in mind
• A finisher who plans backwards to meet timelines and manage complex projects and who keeps in mind both the big picture and the details necessary to make things happen
• A data-driven analyst who reflects and takes swift action based on results
• A proactive communicator who reaches out to students, families, and teammates

What You’ll Do

• Bring it. Have stamina and the ability to set and achieve ambitious goals, and handle the intensity required to bring your best self to an extended school day in a very high-performing school environment.
• Deliver strong. Dynamically lead students in small-group settings, cultivate intellectual curiosity and a love of learning in students, and adjust instruction using qualitative and quantitative data to ensure student understanding and meet differentiated student needs.
• Reach higher – and sweat the small stuff. Develop, uphold, and implement Henderson Collegiate’s values, policies, and systems to effectively manage a classroom and consistently lead students to meet sky-high academic and character-based expectations.
• Never stop growing. Offer and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that aspires to excellence and is conducive to constant improvement; dive humbly into school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly sessions during the academic year.
• Spread the love. Build deep relationships with students, families, and staff to foster a culture of joy and community. Maintain strong lines of communication with families about student progress, and go above and beyond to support and collaborate closely with teammates in the united pursuit of Henderson Collegiate’s mission.

The Fine Print

• Required: All candidates must have a high school diploma/GED or higher.
• Required: Ability to handle physically demanding situations safely.
• Preferred: Experience working with students in need of significant behavioral, social and emotional support.
• Preferred: Prior experience teaching and working in a low-income community.
• The pay rate for the position is $15-$20 per hour depending on your degree level. This role will be approximately 20 hours per week (8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm, Monday through Friday).