General Education Teacher

Warren County Educational Service Center An Equal Opportunity Employer General Education Teacher - 2023- 2024 School Year Phoenix Academy Mason OH Job Description Title: Teacher Reports to: Building Principal/Director of Program and/or County Superintendent FLSA Status: Exempt Qualifications: 1.
Valid Ohio Certification/Licensure 2.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License 3.
Access to own motor vehicle 4.
Effective communication skills in English 5.
Bachelor’s Degree 6.
Ability to lift 40 pounds unassisted 7.
Ability to maneuver stairs unassisted 8.
Pass criminal background check General Duties: Under general direction, provides daily instruction to assigned students; prepares daily instructional lesson plans and supervises and disciplines students.
The Warren County ESC Phoenix Academy is seeking an energetic, creative and interactive general education teachers for grade leves K-1st , 2-3rd , 4-6th for the 23.
24 school year.
The Warren County ESC Phoenix Academy Program was developed to support a regional need for an alternative educational option for students in K-6th grade that are struggling with behavior, social/emotional skills and self-regulation to the severity that is negatively impacts their ability to engage in learning.
Students referred to the program may engage in behavior such as aggression to peers/adults, aggression towards classroom objects, elopement from the classroom, consistent task refusal, difficulty with sustained attention during classroom academics that lead to escape behaviors.
Students who need this level of program may have had limited exposure to school routines, may have experienced trauma or chronic stress and often benefit from a smaller class size, increase social emotional learning and practice of skills in a safe environment.
Phoenix Academy staff work in an interdisciplinary environment and are teaming with related services, mental health therapy services and behavioral coaching consultants on a regular basis to support these students with a student centered team approach.
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us/Content2/12 Essential Duties: Provides instruction to assigned students utilizing teaching strategies and techniques and motivational techniques to present planned daily lessons.
Prepares daily lesson plans which incorporated ODE content standards, textbook materials, supplemental instructional materials, audio and visual aids, thinking skills, courses of study, etc.
Supervises students following the student discipline code.
Evaluates students through the utilization of teacher made tests, curriculum/standardized tests and observations.
Performs required supplement6al duties which could include multi-factored evaluation and Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
Communicates with parents and documents all contact in school phone log.
Confers with personnel.
Provided intervention for those students who have been identified as requiring additional instruction.
Requisitions supplies, curriculum/textbooks, and equipment through building principal or program supervisor.
Maintains required certificate(s) and/or license(s).
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the county and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
Performs all duties in conformity to the adopted Board policies.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and maintain equipment, materials and facilities (carpet, walls, heating controls, etc.
) Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter and child development.
Teaches to course of study objectives.
Maintains positive control of the classroom.
Maintains positive rapport with students.
Effectively manages class time.
Demonstrates flexibility in adapting to changes in schedules and plans.
Enables students to achieve to their potential.
Maintains a positive working relationship with all school personnel.
Maintains a positive working relationship with parents.
Communicates clearly both orally and in writing with all segments of the school community.
Models appropriate dress, language and conduct as a professional educator.
Effectively completes other job performance criteria as assigned.
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
Performs all duties in conformity to the adopted Board Policy.
Displays professional appearance.
Performs in a professional manner.
Other Duties and Responsibilities: In case of absence, notify the principal/director or his/her designee as early as possible.
Fill out appropriate forms when necessary: sick, personal, professional leave statements, reimbursement forms, etc.
All may be obtained in the principal/director’s office or from the Esc office.
Grade books and/or IEP/ progress folders are to be turned in to the principal/director’s office at the end of the year.
(Grade books should report at least weekly grades and be readily available to the principal/supervisor.
No class is to be left unattended.
Attend scheduled meetings called by the administration.
All teachers are responsible for their personal books, materials and equipment.
Serves as a role model for educators and students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible human beings.
Helps instill in students and staff the belief in and practiced of ethical principles and democratic values.
Shall perform such other duties as the principal/director may assign/determine.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the County/District.
Observes Risk Reduction Safety Rules and Regulations of the Warren County ESC and School Districts, State, Federal, OSHA laws and will be evaluated to the extent of compliance and implementation as an employee of such rules and regulations for safety in the workplace while visiting such sites in line of work duties.
Additional Working Conditions: Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
Possible operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions.
Possible interaction among unruly children.