Teacher 2 - Academy

• Instructs individuals served in activities designed to promote social, physical, intellectual and literacy growth
• Provides personal care to individuals served by program
• Evaluates individual using standardized and criterion-based testing materials across five domains including motor, social, cognitive, self-help/adaptive, and communication including scoring the evaluation and generating a report
• Teach in the following areas of development: social/emotional, cognitive, motor, language and communication and self-help
• Use appropriate management and modification techniques to manage behavior
• Plan and implement weekly lesson plans based on each individual’s needs
• Follow standard frameworks for classroom set-up and implementation of curriculum and supplements
• Evaluate functional level of individual served on skill sets using screening tools, data collection and assessments
• Prepare materials and instruction aids to successfully present objectives
• Keep accurate records and data related to attendance, progress, guardian contact, medical needs, daily health checks, accidents/occurrences, etc
• Arrange and supervise meaningful special activities
• Communicate regularly with guardian(s) and program team regarding strengths and needs of individuals served
• Communicate regularly with supervisor or designee about any issues or concerns
• Ensure the classroom meets quality standards and state requirements for education and licensure
• Collaborate with program team to provide appropriate and individualized programming and modifications for individuals with disabilities
• Collaborate with program team to ensure that goals and objectives align and are consistently implemented across disciplines
• Plan and direct classroom duties of teaching assistants (TAs)/paraprofessionals
• Assist with personal care for individuals served by program including feeding, diapering/toileting, etc
• Maintain safe, orderly, and clean classroom
• Attend initial placement conferences, teaming conferences and annual individualized treatment plan (ITP) or individualized education plan (IEP) meetings and conferences

• Bachelor's degree and Arkansas teaching certification required with one-year teaching experience
• master’s in special education or related Field (ABA, Early Childhood Education, etc.) without Arkansas teaching certification
• Three or more years’ experience as a classroom teacher preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, management, and supervisory skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of best practices and curriculum for early childhood education and development
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, statutes, or governmental regulations
• Ability to present to groups and answer questions
• Strong computer skills to use electronic health management platform, email, calendar, word, excel, video conferencing, and presentation software
• Strong orientation to deadlines and detail
• Demonstrated ability to work with and support children with a diverse range of abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with employees and families at diverse levels
• Ability to develop both the members of a team as well as the team itself
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness
• CPR/First Aid required within 30 days of hire
• AR Teacher Certification if Bachelor’s Degree

Three or more years’ experience as a classroom teacher