Long Term Substitute Teacher

Justice Resource Institute Inc; Tewksbury, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual bonus $2,000

Job summary

Justice Resource Institute Inc. seeks a dedicated Long Term Substitute Teacher for Centerpoint, a 16-bed Intensive Residential Treatment Program for emotionally disturbed adolescent males in Massachusetts.

The role offers a competitive hourly pay range and opportunities to support education and life skills development in a therapeutic setting. You will work with a dynamic team to provide enriching academic assistance, de-escalation strategies, and positive role modeling, helping residents grow

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience in a Special Education or Mental Health setting is strongly preferred.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Provide enriching academic assistance for our teachers and students in a Special Education setting.
• Create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students and modeling effective coping strategies.
• Help students develop life skills such as cooking, banking, vocational skills, and more.

Skills

Special Education

Mental Health

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Driver's License

Job description

Are you the Long Term Substitute Teacher we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for educating others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our youth!

Centerpoint is a 16-bed Intensive Residential Treatment Program (IRTP) for emotionally disturbed adolescent males. The primary mission of Centerpoint is the treatment and rehabilitation of adolescent males with mental illness and challenging behaviors. Centerpoint provides a secure, clinically intensive residential program that enhances growth and coping skills. The program’s ultimate goal is to enable each resident to attain optimal psychological and social growth; to transition to a less restrictive setting and eventually into the greater community.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $23.00 to $33.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

JRI Provides The Training So That:

• YOU will be able to develop your skills in providing enriching academic assistance for our teachers and students in a Special Education setting.
• YOU will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by supporting students in developing and by role modeling effective coping strategies.
• YOU will help students discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop life skills such as cooking, banking, vocational skills, and more. Your day-to-day work will support students in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.

Why JRI?

• Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
• We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience in a Special Education or Mental Health setting is strongly preferred.
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
• Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Education or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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