Washington County Mental Health Services

Educational Instructor - High School Language Arts

Children Youth and Family Services - Barre, VT - Full Time

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Washington County Mental Health Services, Inc.
 
Serving People with Mental Health and Developmental Challenges




JOB DESCRIPTION
Division:              Children, Youth and Family Services
Position:              ChOICE Academy Educational Instructor –High School Language Arts
Supervision:      Non-supervisory
Reports to:         CYFS School & Tutorial Education Coordinator   
SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position entails teaching high school language arts at an independent therapeutic school with small class sizes, providing opportunities for personalized and hands-on instruction. The role involves fostering students' love for language and literature, nurturing critical thinking skills, and creating an innovative and supportive learning environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 
  • Design and implement academic curriculum and instruction appropriate to each student in the classroom. 
  • Requisition necessary teaching materials and equipment, within the available budget.
  • Implement social and behavioral programming for each student in the classroom.
  • Develop positive and therapeutic working relationships with youth, families and staff.
  • Communicate well with all parties involved with the youth, both verbally and in writing.
  • Accept and respond to administrative and professional supervision.
  • Complete all Academy and agency required paperwork completely and in a timely manner.
  • Work consistently within the program's mission.
  • Follow and implement all Academy and agency policies and procedures.
  • Willingness to learn de-escalation and passive restraint techniques.
  • Ability to restrain youth who are a danger to self or others.
  • Work consistently within the mission of the program
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Education Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree, with a teaching license in the appropriate area of instructional specialization, grades 7-12 preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree with extensive knowledge (18 college credits) and experience in instructional specialization with teaching experience required. 
  • Teachers meeting Vermont’s Highly Qualified standard preferred.

Experience:
  • Teaching experience with children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges or other mental health issues preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to execute both verbal and physical restraint de-escalation techniques or willingness to learn de-escalation techniques.
  • Able to move around the office/classroom and occasionally traverse outdoor setting up to one mile in a continuous session.
  • Able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. 
  • Able to move items up to 50 pounds around the office/classroom for various needs.

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