ELA Teacher Grades 7-12

ELA Teacher

Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future.

JOB TITLE: ELA Teacher 

POSITION GRADE: 82 [ salary range: 50,000-61,522 commensurate with education and experience]                                      

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Education

SUPERVISOR: Director of Education                          

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Director of Education, the ELA Teacher is responsible for teaching students with special and general education needs. Carries out all job responsibilities with fidelity and accountability to the Agency’s Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Exercises full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, all Agency policies and procedures and Federal and State laws and regulations.  
• Maintains confidentiality and security for all client and staff related materials and/or records.
• Creates a mutually respectfully safe and supportive learning environment that is inclusive of every student.
• Manages the learning environment and student’s behavior in the classroom by establishing, promoting, and enforcing school rules, procedures and expectations.
• Maintains productive learning environment within the classroom.
• Knowledge of IEP’s, report cards and transcripts.  
• Attends staff/team meetings on regular bases and contributes appropriately to the team.
• Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural sensitivity towards students and staff through respect and understanding achieved through training and Agency cultural activities.  
• Conducts themselves in a professional manner demonstrating ethical and professional conduct throughout the agency.
• Gives input and feedback when necessary in regards to safety concerns to appropriate team members in the school and across the agency.
• Participate in department and agency school meetings.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, parents and districts.
• Other tasks and duties given by supervisor.
• Fulfills all legal requirements as a Mandated Reporter under NYS law and professional ethical standards.

 COMPETENCIES:

          Leading Self

• Character and Courage (Integrity and Trust)

          Leading Others

• Customer Focus

          Leading the Organization

• Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Justice and Equity

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: NYS Teaching Certification required or in process at time of hire. Successful completion of certification required within six months of hire date. Bachelor degree or higher from an accredited institution. Relevant teaching experience (three years minimum). 

SPECIAL SKILLS: Experience in PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) and Restorative Practice. Self-motived, strong verbal and writing skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, flexible and adaptable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 The following lists physical demands an employee will perform on a regular basis: standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing; Must be able to perform a variety of tasks, climb stairs, move throughout the building , work cooperatively in a team environment and quickly respond to emergencies.   Position requires that the employee must be able to restrain clients utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques.  Position may also require employee to transport clients utilizing an agency vehicle.

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training: the ability to drop repeatedly to knees, twist and turn, exert oneself physically at an intense level, and support another adult’s weight.