Substitute Teacher

Learn Academy; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Learn Academy in Fresno, CA is seeking a Substitute Teacher to support students with emotional and behavioral needs, providing therapeutic interventions and instruction when regular staff are absent.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and a valid California substitute teaching credential; PCMA certification is a plus. The role follows a school schedule and works with a small team to maintain student records and progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by California State Department of Education.
• Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred.
• PCMA certification is a plus but not required.
• Physical requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, and crisis management for students with emotional/behavioral needs.
• Assist with classroom management, behavior documentation, and reporting alongside 1–3 behavior technicians.
• Deliver curriculum and instruction, maintain student records, and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Follow the school schedule and collaborate with peers and supervisors.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Substitute teaching credential (CA)

Job description

Compensation $25.00 - $31.00/hour

Job Type Permanent

Description

Why Join LEARN Academy?

Allow us to Introduce Ourselves

LEARN Academy partners with schools and districts to help students with autism, special needs, and other learning and behavioral challenges reach their full potential.

Evidence-based support: We provide customized educational, behavioral, and therapeutic services for students from early childhood through post-secondary education.

Partnership that makes a difference: Our team works alongside educators and school communities across the country to create meaningful progress for students.

Proven impact: Since 2007, we’ve had the privilege of serving more than 195,000 students—and we’re continuing to grow our impact.

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

Collaborate and able to receive to feedback, mentoring and direction from peers and supervisors

Maintain a professional and clinical perspective at all times, able to not internalize or personalize (e.g. emotionally)in regards certain studentbehaviors or mannerisms that occur

Must have the ability to safely and effectively use Crisis Management Interventions (including the use of therapeutic holds) of all involved (e.g. self, student, other employees

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required

Active and valid Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by California State Department of Education

Experience working with emotional and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred

PCMA certified is a plus but not required.

Physical Requirements

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