Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher

Desert Choice Schools; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking educational institution seeks passionate Substitute Teachers to support students with emotional and behavioral needs. In this role, you will provide essential therapeutic interventions and collaborate with a dedicated team to foster a positive learning environment. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree and an active teaching certificate, along with a strong commitment to helping students succeed. Join a tight-knit team that values integrity, collaboration, and the desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a structured, supportive educational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and active teaching certificate required.
• Experience with emotional and behaviorally challenged students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions for students with emotional needs.
• Collaborate with behavior technicians for classroom management.
• Maintain student records and documentation as needed.

Skills

Crisis Management Interventions

Behavioral Interventions

Collaboration

Classroom Management

Instructional Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Active Substitute Teaching Certificate

Job description

Overview

Desert Choice Schools (http://www.desertchoiceschools.com), a Learn It Family of Companies division (http://www.learnitsystems.com), is a certified K-12 Private Day School approved by the Arizona Department of Education to provide Special Education Services for the following disability categories: Autism (A), Emotional Disability (ED), Mild Intellectual Disability (MIID), Moderate Intellectual Disability (MOID), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and Speech-Language Impairment (SLI).

Desert Choice Schools utilizes a highly-structured, school-wide Positive Behavioral Supports program that teaches students Academic, Social/Emotional Problem-Solving and Strategies. All DCS teachers and support staff are trained in a unique methodology that assists students with maintaining Positive Choice-Making. We are a tight-knit team that values colleagues who exhibit collaboration, integrity, and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful, and who share a passion to help children and their families.

Responsibilities

Substitute Teachers will be a part of a team that works with students with emotional and behavioral needs providing therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, pre-crisis and post-crisis interventions as well as instruction in the event our regularly scheduled educator is unable to attend work. This position is supported by one to three behavior technicians who assist the classroom teacher with classroom management, behavior documentation and reporting, implementing social/emotional/behavioral interventions as well as participating in teaching and instruction. Teachers are responsible for curriculum and instruction, classroom management, as well as other documentation and maintaining student records if needed.

• Follows a school schedule
• Works variable days/hours
• Collaborates and is able to receive feedback, mentoring, and direction from peers and supervisors
• Maintains a professional and clinical perspective at all times, able to not internalize or personalize (e.g., emotionally) certain student behaviors or mannerisms that occur
• Must have the ability to safely and effectively use Crisis Management Interventions (including the use of therapeutic holds) for all involved (e.g., self, student, other employees)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by AZ State Department of Education
• Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred
• PCMA certified is a plus but not required.

Desert Choice Schools/Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.