Substitute Teacher

LEARN Behavioral; Walnut (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LEARN Academy in California seeks Substitute Teachers to support students with emotional and behavioral needs, delivering instruction and coordinating with behavior technicians.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and a CA teaching certificate; candidates should be able to implement crisis interventions and collaborate with peers as part of a therapeutic educational team.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions and de-escalation support for students with behavioral needs.
• Assist classroom teacher with instruction, behavior documentation and reporting.
• Maintain student records and assist with curriculum and instructional planning as needed.
• Collaborate with peers and supervisors and follow school schedules.
• Safely implement Crisis Management Interventions when required.

Skills

Behavior management

Collaboration

Curriculum delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CA Teaching Certificate

Job description

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.