Substitute Teacher

SUMMARY

At St. Vincent Family Services Prep Academy, we create an exceptional learning environment for students and teachers. Teachers benefit from small class sizes with dedicated clinicians in each classroom, ensuring comprehensive assistance, along with behavioral specialists available to provide expert therapeutic guidance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our clients, colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Integrates principles of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of work.
• Is sensitive to the children’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics that delivers the best possible care to the youth and families served.
• Uses supportive positive behavior in the classroom to encourage student achievement.
• Evaluate and track academic/behavioral progress for each student.
• Communicates with parents, on an as needed basis, regarding student/client academic concerns.
• Tracks absences and tardiness of students/client.
• Completes and disseminates grade cards four (4) times per year.
• Conducts a minimum of two (2) Parent-Teacher conferences during the school year.
• Makes recommendations to the psychologist regarding further student/client testing (i.e., if the child needs an IEP).
• Collect data and documentation then communicates as an active member of the treatment team.
• Attend development classes, team meetings, staff meetings, and supervision as requested by supervisors.
• Assists the classroom staff with mental health interventions, as needed.
• Assists in planning for the transition and reintegration of students back to the community school setting.
• Implements and uses trauma informed care services.
• Is sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the students and families served.
• Performs general office duties to include, filing, copying, faxing and customer service.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATIONS AND/ OR EXPERIENCE

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required. Current licensure or certificate to teach preferred. Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in classroom management.

Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Must also have the ability to communicate with diverse audiences both internal and external to the agency.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts using basic math skills.

Technical Skills: Proficiency with MS office products to include Outlook.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to communicate sensitive information to client families and employees. Ability to complete and turn in paperwork in a timely fashion. Ability to complete, interpret and respond to clinical documentation inquiries. Ability to maintain high degree of empathy and compassion in meeting the needs of our clients and client families. Ability to build strong bonds with employees and managers to foster open, honest and candid communication. Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment. Ability to create and maintain highest levels of confidentiality when dealing with client information, SVFC proprietary information and sensitive situations. Ability to manage change in an organization reengineering its culture and approach to workload management. Ability to work and contribute as member of team.