Licensed Teacher - Math or SPED Certification Preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Education

• Education and / or Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from four-year college or university
  • One to two years related experience and/or training
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
  • Valid Tennessee Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements
  • Valid state teacher’s license
• Physical Demands
  • Stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Occasionally lift and/or move 50 lbs
  • Specific vision abilities required for close, distant, and peripheral vision, color and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
  • Ability to perform a physical restraint on a student using the authorized technique designated by the program and only as a last resort for the protection and safety of the student or others
• Work Environment
  • Students are termed “At Risk” youth who have been exposed to either the legal or social service system
  • May be asked inappropriate questions, display socially inappropriate behaviors, use profanity and sexually explicit language, and have a history of violent or assaultive behaviors
  • Staff may be exposed to the elements of nature and may be expected to provide occasional transportation as required by program needs

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops and implements individualized academic programs by performing formal and informal assessments of academic achievement, social-emotional development, and vocational skills according to governmental and organizational guidelines. Prepares materials, individualized lesson plans, and activities according to assessment goals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional techniques by using a wide variety of materials and mediums of delivery and avoiding overuse of any one medium.
• Demonstrates knowledge of IEP and treatment planning process by reviewing referral and assessment data to obtain each student’s history, issues, and disabilities; preparing for IEP and treatment planning meetings, providing current, specific data, and creating appropriate goals and objectives; developing and employing strategies and interventions; monitoring and evaluating student progress; and sharing information.
• Manages the classroom to maintain a safe, secure, and effective learning environment by providing a high degree of structure, clear expectations, and consistency. Implements expectations and consequences as appropriate for each student as outlined in behavior management plan.
• Maintains a firm, fair, and consistent approach to the instruction of students and promotes student involvement by reinforcing positive behaviors as outlined in the behavior management plan for the facility and classroom.
• Anticipates potential behavior problems in students by maintaining line-of-sight supervision of assigned students at all times and assessing their behavior patterns.
• Ensures the rights of all students are observed and protected through the use of appropriate and respectful communication, proper de-escalation techniques, and correct physical restraint methods when necessary.
• Projects a positive role model image for students and colleagues by participating as a team member, cooperating with staff, demonstrating compromise and appropriate expression of opinions, and attending staff meetings as required. Utilizes chain-of-command in all aspects of program and follows organization’s policies and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate relationships with the students by treating students in a respectful manner at all times, by eliciting students’ interest and cooperation, and by maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and other regulatory requirements by reporting any known or suspected violations to the supervisor or through other means identified in company policy. Maintains confidentiality of all student records per program guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Mastery Achievement Program (MAP) standards by responding to feedback about observations and areas needing development, showing steady improvement or maintenance of 100%, identifying new areas for growth, and expanding skills.
• Promotes and maintains positive community relations by coordinating efforts with outside agencies, groups, and individuals to expand the teaching program. Communicates and cooperates with families, relevant external personnel, and staff members, ensuring all communication of information (written and verbal) is clear, concise, legible, accurate, and courteous.
• Provides timely, accurate, and professional documentation by recording daily grades/points, progress notes, progress reports, report cards, IEP goals and objectives, incident reports, and behavior data in accordance with standard practices of the facility. Documents all external and internal contacts and relays student information according to company and governmental guidelines.
• Maintains adequate inventory of classroom supplies by monitoring daily use of supplies and preparing replacement orders as necessary.

Benefits

• Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform reasonably related responsibilities as assigned.
• This organization reserves the right to review or change job duties as needed.
• This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

About Perimeter Healthcare

• We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees.
• We are an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees.
• We are an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

EEO

• We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees.
• We are an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Contact Us

To learn more about the company, please visit our website at: https://www.perimeterhealthcare.com