Educational Instructor - High School Language Arts - Washington County Mental Health Services

	Where Hope and Support Come Together Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.   Serving People with Mental Health and Developmental Challenges

JOB DESCRIPTION
Division:              Children, Youth and Family Services
Position:              ChOICE Academy Educational Instructor –High School Language Arts
Supervision:      Non-supervisory
Reports to:         CYFS School & Tutorial Education Coordinator   
SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position entails teaching high school language arts at an independent therapeutic school with small class sizes, providing opportunities for personalized and hands-on instruction. The role involves fostering students' love for language and literature, nurturing critical thinking skills, and creating an innovative and supportive learning environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design and implement academic curriculum and instruction appropriate to each student in the classroom. 
• Requisition necessary teaching materials and equipment, within the available budget.
• Implement social and behavioral programming for each student in the classroom.
• Develop positive and therapeutic working relationships with youth, families and staff.
• Communicate well with all parties involved with the youth, both verbally and in writing.
• Accept and respond to administrative and professional supervision.
• Complete all Academy and agency required paperwork completely and in a timely manner.
• Work consistently within the program's mission.
• Follow and implement all Academy and agency policies and procedures.
• Willingness to learn de-escalation and passive restraint techniques.
• Ability to restrain youth who are a danger to self or others.
• Work consistently within the mission of the program
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Education Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education:

• Bachelor's or master's degree, with a teaching license in the appropriate area of instructional specialization, grades 7-12 preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with extensive knowledge (18 college credits) and experience in instructional specialization with teaching experience required. 
• Teachers meeting Vermont’s Highly Qualified standard preferred.

Experience:

• Teaching experience with children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges or other mental health issues preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to execute both verbal and physical restraint de-escalation techniques or willingness to learn de-escalation techniques.
• Able to move around the office/classroom and occasionally traverse outdoor setting up to one mile in a continuous session.
• Able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. 
• Able to move items up to 50 pounds around the office/classroom for various needs.

EOE
 

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