Certified Special Education Teacher - AMIkids Caddo

AMIkids, Inc.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Education reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

AMIkids, Inc. is seeking an ESE/SPED Teacher to provide instruction and guidance to youth in accordance with IEPs and district standards. You will assess needs and tailor lessons to meet academic and personal goals, while maintaining a safe and supportive classroom environment.

In this role you will implement AMIkids' Kids First and Safety principles, foster Positive Youth Development, and collaborate with staff to support high-risk youth toward successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education required.
• SPED/ESE Teaching Certification required.
• Teaching or coursework experience with high-risk youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prepare, and teach youth based on IEP results and re-assessments as needed.
• Implement AMIkids frameworks (Kids First, Safety, Family) and Positive Youth Development in interactions.
• Create a safe learning space and help students progress toward individualized goals.

Skills

SPED/ESE Certification

Student-centered instruction

IEP-based planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

SPED/ESE Teaching Certification

Job description

Position Summary

The ESE/SPED Teacher role provides instruction and guidance to youth within the appropriate grade and/or academic level. Assess and teach youth with special needs in accordance to recognized curriculum standards, and compliance with instructional guidelines as defined by the local School District and educational systems. Primary objective is the realization of AMIkids mission to provide a safe and successful learning environment for youth, while encouraging social and emotional development through the achievement of academic and personal goals.

Essential Job Duties

• Identify, prepare, and teach youth appropriately based on results from the Individual Education Plans (IEP), ensure re-assessments are provided as needed,
• 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,

Minimum Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, the academic discipline being delivered, or related field,
• Possess and maintain current SPED/ESE Teaching Certification,
• Teaching or coursework experience, or other similar activity in area of primary instruction required; experience working with high-risk youth preferred

Perks and Benefits:

What we offer to our Team Members are: Teacher EvaluationBonuses(performance-based), Bonuses for Additional Certificates Attained,Reimbursementfor Continued Education, ClassroomPrideFunding,Growth Opportunities(we develop our leaders from within);Health Benefitsto eligible full-time employees,9Paid Holidays and PTO, Wellness Benefits (EAP, Health Coaching),RetirementPlans (yes more than 1) and more! Check out our website to learn more about what we offer! http://www.amikids.org/Our-Careers/why-amikids/benefits