Certified Lead Teacher - AMIKids Gatetways

AMIkids; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

Wellness benefits

Pension plan

403(B)

Student loan forgiveness

Pet insurance

Travel assistance

Car rental discounts

Gym discounts

Job summary

AMIkids seeks a Lead Teacher to coordinate the educational assessment program, teach middle and high school classes, and support instructors in curriculum development. The role ensures compliance with state and local education requirements and maintains educational plans for each student.

Responsibilities include developing goals, monitoring progress, and ensuring safe, engaging learning environments aligned with the AMIkids Way and Positive Youth Development principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and state teaching certification are required.
• Two years of experience working with youth may be preferred or required by program standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality educational components and compliance with education requirements.
• Implement AMIkids Way and Positive Youth Development in interactions with students.
• Assist instructors with lesson planning, curriculum development, and teaching strategies.
• Instruct youth in assigned classes and monitor progress toward goals.
• Develop and monitor educational goals and progress for each youth.
• Maintain educational plans and documentation per program standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree

State Teacher Certification in core subject areas

Job description

Position Summary

The Lead Teacher role ensures the educational quality of the program by coordinating the educational assessment program, teaching middle and senior high school classes, assisting other instructors to improve teaching skills, establishing, and maintaining educational plans, and maintain related administrative systems.

Essential Job Duties

• Work with program managers to ensure a quality educational component and compliance with all state, local, and contractual education requirements,
• Effectively implement AMIkids Way (Kids First, Safety, and Family) and key elements of Positive Youth Development (Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Community Involvement, and Challenged & Engaged Programming) and the AMIkids Personal Growth Model (PGM) in all interactions with students,
• Actively ensure all interactions reflect Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged environment and Community Involvement,
• Interactions with youth shall maintain an environment that provides a physically/emotionally safe space for youth and effective learning, growth, and progress toward individualized goals,
• Model supportive, consistent, respectful behavior with all parties to ensure an atmosphere that fosters healthy relationships, trust, and mutual respect; set clear boundaries and provide observations and reflection to youth,
• Complete educational assessments for each youth according to state and local requirements,
• Develop educational goals for each youth,
• Monitor youth educational progress throughout enrollment,
• Ensure all areas of curriculum are in place,
• Ensure identified youth needing special education are receiving services and services provided are documented according to federal, state, and local requirements,
• Review lesson plans of all instructional staff to ensure compliance with local School District requirements,
• Assist other instructors in lesson planning, curriculum development, and teaching strategies,
• Instruct youth in assigned classes,
• Manage documentation of middle and high school courses, and program courses for each youth,
• Ensure safety, supervision, advising, counseling, and role modeling for youth during class instruction,
• Assume supervision responsibilities for academic team members as needed,
• Serve as advisor and positive role model for youth at all times,
• Write reports as required by program standards and report schedule,
• Perform home visits as dictated by program standards and/or state contract,
• Attend required training/professional development events and maintain appropriate certification(s) and license(s),
• Actively supervise and/or coordinate day trips and special activities that involve recreational sports, facility and equipment cleaning, grounds maintenance and equipment relocation,
• Attend and maintain appropriate crisis intervention/de-escalation training and certification as defined by state and contract requirements,
• Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by nationally recognized organization,
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor's degree,
• State Teacher Certification in core subject areas,
• Two (2) years of experience working with youth,

What's in it for you?

As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Growth opportunities - we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefits - EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of General (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Subject Certificate (required)

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