Teacher (K-8th)

\*\*Methodist Family Health is now a member employer of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System.\*\* **Responsibilities:** Develop and implement necessary educational lesson plans and programs, daily agenda’s, testing materials, grading, etc. for students. Work collaboratively with different public-school districts and/or other educational institutions in insuring that students requiring Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) are receiving necessary testing and plans in a timely manner. Responsible for documentation of: attendance records to be turned in to Lead Teacher on a weekly basis as requested, data collection forms for students with IEP’s; daily observation notes on *all* students, work portfolios (if indicated) for *all* students; data on student’s work and progress with PACE Learning System (if applicable); testing documentation and filing; and weekly lesson plans, documented with specific IEP objective #’s when applicable and specific skill as indicated in the Arkansas Framework of basic skills. Lesson Plans are to be turned into the Lead Teacher on Friday for the coming week. Must maintain all graded work. Must be stored for minimum of 2 years and are considered part of the child’s record in which is property of MFH. Education materials are not as recent as most public schools, so teachers will be required to augment some textbooks with up to date information from internet education resource sites to complete their curriculum. Assist the treatment team in preparing goals/objectives for the educational portion of a client’s treatment planning. Attend staffing as necessary and/or required. Explore and utilize measurement techniques and assessment tools necessary for measuring the effectiveness of educational programs. Consult with the Program Director or Administrator and/or Lead Teacher regarding changes and/or development of educational programs and procedures as they relate to the MFH education programs. Maintain client records and files as required by licensing, funding, and certification codes. Provide related services and duties as requested by Program Director, Administrator and/or Lead Teacher. **Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Must hold a valid Arkansas Teaching Certification in Special Education or have a waiver from the Arkansas Department of Education along with an approved Additional Licensure Plan. Computer literacy in Microsoft Applications. Ability to document accurately and professionally. Experience working with “at-risk” youth or other populations with special needs preferred. Ability as a self-motivator and the aptitude to work in a high stress fast paced position with a minimal amount of supervision. Must be physically capable to receive verbal and written directions. Remains current in Crisis Prevention Intervention Training and Seclusion/Restraint and assist with crisis interventions if needed. Must be willing and able to work with all patients of Methodist Family Health, regardless of gender. Must have good auditory, visual and olfactory ability. Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment and other treatment equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a computer to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen, chart or other treatment items. ***Flu shot is mandatory and required for all positions (subject to qualified exemptions).*** **Qualification for Special Education Teachers without a valid Arkansas certificate in Special Education:** **First year without Certification:** Possess a valid Arkansas Teaching Certificate in another area. Has a Deficiency Removal Plan (DRP) or Additional Licensure Plan (ALP) that is approved by the Arkansas…