Teacher at Nexus Family Healing

Austin, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Behavior Management, Lesson Planning, Crisis Intervention, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Communication, Assessment, Advocacy, Instruction, Emotional Support, Professionalism, Flexibility, Empathy, Inclusivity, Responsiveness

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Nexus Family Healing - Gerard is hiring a K-6 Teacher to join our team at New Dominion School on the campus of Nexus Gerard Family Healing! If you're looking for a position where you enjoy leading students to their highest potential, we would love the opportunity to bring you onboard! At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity. Location: 1111 28th St NE, Austin, MN 55912 Pay/Schedule: Pay Range: $45,000 - $55,000 Full-time, Days, Monday - Friday Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include: Competitive Annual Base Salary Offered Multiple options for health insurance coverage Vision & Dental No-cost life insurance, short/long-term disability insurance 401k match NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit Tuition assistance and training opportunities Advancement pathways and internal promotion And much more! Position Summary: Provide educational instruction through a variety of accepted teaching techniques while employing behavior management strategies that will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of assigned individual students’ IEPs. Primary responsibilities: In cooperation with other members of the school team, assess educational needs and the progress of assigned students. Provide instruction to assigned students in classes of expertise as assigned. Prepare lesson plans suitable to the environment, age group and class mix on the assigned subject area(s). Assist students individually where necessary; serve as a champion and advocate for each student taking a vested interest in the success of each student’s learning, and social and emotional growth. Remain apprised of the latest and emerging, most widely accepted teaching techniques, in an effort meet the needs of emotionally and behaviorally challenged students within a residential setting. Provide assessments of progress to academic goals. Continually look for new approaches to instruction, class content and be responsive to students’ needs. Collaborate with internal staff and communicate with students, coworkers, and leaders in a respectful and professional manner; lead by example remaining supportive of the Nexus mission, methods and values. Provide crisis intervention within the classroom setting and apply HWC de-escalation techniques appropriate to the situation at hand; ask for assistance when warranted through appropriate procedures and keep other academic and clinical treatment staff appraised of inappropriate behaviors. Create a classroom climate that is positive and supportive for both learning and treatment. Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and emphasize student responsibility in the educational program. Recognize student achievement and provide appropriate reinforcement, acknowledgement and recognition, while redirecting student behavior opportunities and maintaining appropriate boundaries. Communicate students’ academic and behavioral successes and failures through both written and verbal communication to both fellow educational staff and treatment team staff. Incorporate cultural diversity into all aspects of educational programming and instruction; attend trainings and other educational opportunities to become better informed and respectful of other cultures. Ensure confidentiality regarding students is in compliance with all licensing agencies, company policy, COA and HIPAA guidelines. Develop or assist in developing IEPs, test ability levels and coordinate meetings with other members of the IEP team where appropriate. Attend faculty/staff meetings, IEP staffings, and participate in additional meetings and training sessions as required; understand and support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities. Requirements Required Education and Licensure: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an educational discipline is required. Active teacher’s licensure/certification required. Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements. Nice to Have: 2 years previous teaching experience preferred. Active teacher’s licensure/certification specialization in the areas of EBD, LD, SED and TMH. At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith. Our ICARE Values: Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!

Responsibilities

The teacher will provide educational instruction and implement behavior management strategies to support students' IEPs. They will assess educational needs, prepare lesson plans, and advocate for students' learning and emotional growth.