Substitute Teacher

LEARN Academy; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

LEARN Academy seeks a Substitute Teacher to support students with emotional and behavioral needs. You will deliver instructional support, implement behavioral strategies, and collaborate with a small team to maintain a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities include following the school schedule, documenting progress, and engaging with mentors for guidance while maintaining professional and clinical perspective in challenging situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Active Substitute or other Education teaching certificate issued by the state.
• Experience working with emotionally and/or behaviorally challenged students preferred.
• PCMA certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions, de-escalation, and crisis management as needed.
• Work with one to three behavior technicians assisting classroom teacher with behavior documentation and reporting.
• Conduct curriculum and instruction, classroom management, and maintain student records.
• Follow a school schedule and collaborate with peers and supervisors for feedback.

Skills

Behavior management

Crisis de-escalation

Collaboration with staff

Teaching qualities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Active Substitute Teaching Certificate (CA DOE)

Job description

Address 23636 South 204th Street, Queen Creek, AZ, 85142, US

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

Must be able to walk, run, stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, crawl, reach, balance, and move quickly as needed. Must push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs., maintain client safety awareness, respond quickly to changes, and safely manage client movement per ABA guidelines. Requires stamina, sustained concentration, effective communication, and ability to work in loud, high-stimulation environments. Must assist with hygiene and toileting as needed.

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