Sunny Glen Children's Home- New Tomorrow Resiliency Center

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Teacher

Supervisor: Assistant Program Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared By: Human Resources Dept.

Summary

An effective Lead Teacher manages school operations and provides strong leadership to teachers and staff members under the supervision of the facility Assistant Program Director. The ideal candidate will work closely with the facility Assistant Program Director by taking suggestions and discussing the educational needs of each individual student. Our Lead Teacher will be responsible to ensure all instructional staff meets all program goals and requirements and that all staff has the necessary resources they need to meet all program curriculum requirements and to ensure all student needs are met.

Job Qualifications:

Education: a minimum of a Masters's degree from an accredited university preferably in at least one of the core content areas.

Licensure: Current state certification as a classroom teacher in at least one of the core content areas. Licensure as a Principal is preferred. ESL certified required

Experience: a minimum of two years of experience as a classroom teacher and at least one year of experience supervising and/or evaluating classroom teachers.

Skills: Ability to model effective instructional strategies, ability to develop and evaluate teacher performance, experience with a blended model to include computer-based classroom instruction.

Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Spanish

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in a self-contained housing environment with students in grades kinder through high school. The Lead Teacher will supervise lead teachers, teachers, and instructional assistants.

Physical and Mental Effort: Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing and standing necessary. Prolonged standing and walking required. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and student needs and to meet student/family individualized psycho-social needs.

Essential Functions

Uphold our educational policies and integrate the common core government guidelines into each class curriculum.

Create benchmarks for students and teachers and track progress towards those goals.

Develop programs that improve teacher performance and assist students in understanding class material better.

Provide instructional leadership, direction, and feedback to education staff

Provide on the Job Training for all new staff members. Mentor all new Facilitators as per the Education programs Coaching/Mentorship model.

Adhere to the Sunny Glen Childrens Home- NDRC policy and procedures, ORR policy and guidelines

Provide guidance to the schools network of student leaders and challenge those leaders to make the school a better place.

Respond immediately to concerns from students, school administrators or facilities managers.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CPR/First Aid, CPI Behavior Intervention, Paycom

Notes: All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Sunny Glen Children's Home is recognized.

Sunny Glen is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and other statuses protected by law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this class classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified

Statement of Understanding: I have read the above description and essential functions. I understand and acknowledge that nothing contained in this job description may be construed as limiting the employers right to discipline or terminate my employment at any time for failure to perform satisfactorily.

Education: a minimum of a Masters's degree from an accredited university preferably in at least one of the core content areas.

Licensure: Current state certification as a classroom teacher in at least one of the core content areas. Licensure as a Principal is preferred. ESL certified required

Experience: a minimum of two years of experience as a classroom teacher and at least one year of experience supervising and/or evaluating classroom teachers.