Description

Are you looking for a supportive teaching environment with low student-teacher ratios and the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you want to join a multi-disciplinary team with a strengths-based approach, emphasizing positive behavior supports.

Monday - Friday, flexible days (can't work more than 6 hours per day)

* Landenberg location is not guaranteed, flexibility to work at multiple locations preferred *

Being a Substitute Teacher at Devereux has its Advantages

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

Every day as a Substitute Teacher you will:

• Prepare lesson plans to include content and instructional goals incorporating student knowledge and abilities.

• Instruct students in academic areas by engaging students in learning using presentation techniques, teaching relevant content, providing specific and timely feedback to students, and assessing progress.

• Utilize appropriate and approved therapeutic interaction skills with students

• Provide guidance and direction to support staff by sharing information, delegating responsibilities and providing feedback.

• Effectively communicate student progress to parents/guardians and home school district.

You will be Offered:

• Compensation: Flat rate of $20.00 per hour

• A multi-disciplinary and supportive educational environment

• The opportunity to work with a variety of functioning levels within small classes and great teacher/student ratios

• Clinical approaches to behavior management including interactions with BCBA's

• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program

Devereux Day Academy is a private academic school program located in Landenberg, PA. Devereux Day Academy is licensed to serve students in grades K-12 who have been identified with the following primary disabilities: Emotional Disturbance, behavioral and cognitive differences. The Devereux Day Academy is also able to help children with autism, intellectual disabilities and speech and language impairments. The core curriculum has been aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards, as well as the curricula of our partner school districts. This innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. The goal of the curriculum is to provide students with learning experiences that foster increased engagement and success through differentiated instruction, evidence-based instructional strategies, and rigorous learning expectations. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals. A multi-disciplinary team, including the individual’s parent(s) or guardian, regularly reviews the plan to discuss challenges, progress and adjustments to goals as appropriate. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments.

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Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, Secondary Education or related field and Substitute Teacher Certification required.

Experience: Experience working with individuals with intelletualand /or development disabilities and/or behavior disorders.

Posted Date 4 days ago (11/8/2024 12:36 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-40825

Category Education

Position Type Part-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.