Job description

Teacher

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC – Nasvhille, TN

Company Overview

Youth Opportunity Investments is dedicated to empowering youth with individualized needs to become successful and independent by establishing strong foundations of physical and emotional health, positive social and family relationships, and education. Through a commitment to teamwork, leadership, and culture our employees are prepared and qualified to make a transformative difference in the lives of young people. At Youth Opportunity we Invest in Excellence for the success and growth of our employees and the achievement of at-promise youth.

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Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for developing special education students' success in academics, interpersonal skills and activities of daily living; supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues.

• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills through a defined course of study.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject specific assessments, etc. for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual educational plans (IEPs).
• Adapts classroom work, after collaborating with other teachers in full inclusion classrooms, for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations, and/or goals (e.g. behavioral, motor development and communication skills, academic needs, vocational abilities, etc.) for the purpose of providing feedback to students, foster parents, and administration.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Collaborates and communicates with instructional staff, other school personnel, foster parents, administrators, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school's mission.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. adaptive materials, grades, attendance, anecdotal records, behavior logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
• Responsible for preventing client abuse by adhering to all policies and procedures, attending periodic training, reporting suspicious and inappropriate behavior, and following mandatory abuse reporting requirements.
• Reports incidents (e.g. problematic behavior, abusive behavior, runaway risk) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state and federal laws.

Key competencies/requirements

• Education - Bachelor's Degree in Education
• Experience - Minimum of 3 years' prior relevant teaching experience working with children with developmental and intellectual and/or physical disabilities preferred; any equivalent experience.
• Skills - Must be able to successfully complete initial and ongoing training & certification in Universal Precautions, First Aid, CPR & Restraint Training. The Special Education Teacher is required to maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Physical Demands - Ability to lift/move up to 20 pounds and provide necessary physical services to clients. Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state and to the extent that knowledge is attainable under the law. Must be able to transport clients.
• Other - Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver’s license. Must meet state criminal background check requirements.

What you will need to be successful in this role

• Have the passion to work with At-Promise Youth
• The ability to work and serve with empathy, patience, and mutual respect
• Be professional, friendly, responsible, and dependable
• Align with the mission, vision, and values of Youth Opportunity Investments
• Pass a criminal history background check
• Pass drug screening
• Pass physical
• Negative TB test

Locations (1)

• Walnut/Rosewood Youth Academies – Nashville, TN

Benefits

• A schedule that allows for more life/work balance
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 60 days of employment (full/part-time employees)
• Eligible for 100% 401k match of up to 4% of your salary after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• 7 Paid Holidays (Full-time employees)
• Opportunities for Growth

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Youth Opportunity Investment, LLC (YOI) is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, region, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37214: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• TN Teaching Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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