Educator

The-Lincoln-Center-For-Family-; Audubon (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth seeks a Science or Social Studies Educator to provide academic instruction and socioemotional support to at-risk youth in grades 7-12 within an alternative school setting. The role emphasizes flexibility to meet individualized instructional needs and collaboration with a team of educators and support staff.

The Educator must demonstrate authenticity, kindness, and empathy while maintaining a productive classroom atmosphere conducive to academic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania teaching Certification in subject taught
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs

Responsibilities

• Develop a classroom culture where Educator is facilitator of learning
• Plans, prepares and implements lesson plans for active learning
• Provides personalized support to each student to develop learning plans
• Utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques
• Leverages technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Develops a multi-sensory learning environment
• Assigns and grades class work, homework, tests and assignments
• Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust facilitation strategies
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ progress
• Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engages learners
• Finds and exchanges tips for coping with disruptive behaviors and managing distraction
• Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills
• Promotes the overall wellness of each student
• Actively participates in department, school, district and parent meetings
• Initiates and maintains close contact with parents/guardians of each student
• Communicates information regularly to students, parents, and districts regarding student progress and student needs
• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations
• Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, goal attainment and behavior of students
• Attends meetings as scheduled and necessary with counselors, other staff and other members of the Public-School District

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PA teaching certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: TLA - Audubon - Audubon, PA 19403

Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403

[phone] | [e-mail]

JOB DESCRIPTION: Science or Social Studies Educator

Title:

Science or Social Studies Educator

FLSA:

Exempt

Organization Summary:

Chief Schools Officer

Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. Additionally, TLC collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding.

Summary:

The Educator provides academic instruction and socioemotional support to at-risk youth, grades 7-12, in an alternative school setting. In an open, small classroom environment, the Educator must demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in serving the individualized instructional needs of the students assigned to the class. Educator must be able to work in a team environment with other educators, special education staff, counselors, and social workers. Educator should possess a high degree of authenticity, kindness, and empathy while effectively maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to academic and socioemotional growth.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Facilitate Learning

• Develop a classroom culture where Educator is viewed as facilitator of the learning process and not a lecturer
• Plans, prepares and implements lesson plans that facilitate active learning
• Provides personalized support to each student to develop learning plans that matches each student’s needs and abilities
• Utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques
• Leverages technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Develops a multi-sensory learning environment

Conduct Assessments

• Assigns and grades class work, homework, test and assignments
• Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust facilitation strategies
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ progress

Develop Positive Classroom Culture

• Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engages learners
• Finds and exchanges tips for coping with disruptive behaviors and managing distraction

Provide Socioemotional Support

• Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills
• Promotes the overall wellness (physical, mental, social, emotional) of each student

Be an Integral Partner

• Actively participates in department, school, district and parent meetings
• Initiates and maintains close contact with parents/guardians of each student
• Communicates information regularly to students, parents, and districts regarding student progress and student needs

Perform Administrative Tasks

• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations
• Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, goal attainment and behavior of students
• Attends meetings as scheduled and necessary with counselors, other staff and other members of the Public-School District

Required Skills:

Leadership and soft skills

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team

Technical skills

• Proficient in subject matter taught
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs

Education:

Bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania teaching Certification in subject taught

Work Environment:

Small alternative, open-space school setting (grades 7-12) in Audubon, PA

Work Hours:

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, 43-week position

Travel:

Minimal travel

EEO Statement:

TLC does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.

Other Duties:

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice