Middle School Teacher - Alternative Learning Center

Position Purpose

Designs and facilitates a restorative learning environment to support students' behavioral and academic success by building positive relationships with students.

Responsibilities

• Delivers targeted social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic instruction to students facing behavioral challenges while ensuring they remain on track with core curriculum during intervention periods.
• Works to reduce out-of-school suspensions and classroom disruptions while increasing student seat time within the core instructional setting by implementing evidence-based interventions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of instructional delivery methods, including the use of technology and secondary curricular standards;
• Extensive knowledge of trauma informed care and/or Restorative Practices;
• Extensive knowledge of effective instructional strategies;
• Extensive knowledge of effective behavior management techniques for adolescent students;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google apps;
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills;
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills;
• Ability to collect and analyze data to make informed decisions;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, and the community.

Education, Training, And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Certification And License Requirements

• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in a teaching content area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License at the master's level;
• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in Special Education;
• Experience creating and implementing individual student contracts, and functional behavior assessments/behavior intervention plans (FBA/BIP);
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Implements curriculum aligned with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for individual students.
• Implements evidence-based Restorative Practices and/or SEL interventions to support student success.
• Maintains a suitable learning environment, including planning and organization of the classroom, and provides classroom management.
• Communicates regularly and consistently with students, their parents, classroom teachers, support personnel and administration.
• Maintains accurate class records, including daily attendance.
• Attends school based and central services meetings which may involve hours outside of the instructional day.
• Serves on the MTSS Intervention Team and/or School-based problem solving team at their school.
• Follows all local and state policies and procedures and complies with the instructions and or directives from supervisors.
• Acts as a liaison between the base school and the Alternative Learning Programs, providing transition support for students undergoing disciplinary reassignment, as needed.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• This job operates in a school environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers.
• The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, and other service providers.
• Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force.
• The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment.