Life skills teacher job description

Kids Above All is seeking a Life Skills Educator for our group homes. This is a part-time position, 16 hours per week.

Job Summary: The Life Skills Educator position will facilitate weekly groups with male and female teenagers in our group homes, as well as provide individual 1:1 sessions as necessary for transitioning youth. These groups will focus on topic relevant to preparing youth for adulthood such as healthy eating, financial literacy, resume building, college and career planning, vocational skills, and mind body wellness.
Essential Functions:

* Conduct Ansel-Casey Assessments with Group Home youth.
* Prepare weekly groups covering a variety of topics and utilizing multiple types of teaching tools.
* Develop a 6-month Life Skills curriculum of group topics and activities.
* Facilitate 3 weekly 1-hour groups for 18 teenagers at 3 separate site locations in DuPage County.
* Meet 1 hour weekly with 17-19 year old youth who are preparing to transition to young adult programs.
* Complete documentation regarding group attendance, participation, and progress for each client in the program.
* Participate in ongoing training and professional development
* Maintain job specific/core competencies
* Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and activities
* Other duties as assigned to fulfill the mission of the Department and the Agency

Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree in social work or another human service related field.
* Additional certifications and qualifications specific to nutrition, fitness, wellness, education, and related fields are desirable
* At least two years experience
* Ability to organize work and prepare required reports
* Must be flexible and willing to work evening and/or weekend hours, if needed, to carry out job responsibilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the person in this position. This description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification.

Are you looking for a rewarding career helping others improve their quality of life? Family House Norristown is currently hiring Life Skills Professionals and offering a $500 sign-on bonus!!! The Life Skills Professional is responsible for client support through direct interaction throughout shift; collaboratively and actively assisting and supporting the participants of the program in the development of Life/Recovery Support/Coping/Daily living skills. Facilitate and document psychotherapy groups, implementing the activities on the monthly calendar; promote and enhance the informed culture of the program and the establishment and attainment of goals identified in the individual Recovery Support Plan (RSP).
How You Can Make a Real Impact:

Support individuals with disabilities in the activities of their daily life.

Advocate for the dignity rights of every individual.

Promote development and outcomes as outlined in the individual care plan.

Support access to community resources.

Uphold the RHD mission, vision, and values.

Advantages of Working with RHD

Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Generous PTO Plan

$500 sign-on bonus

Scholarship and Tuition Programs

Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Cell Phone Discounts & More

Referral Bonus Program

Responsibilities/Duties

Intervene in crisis and document all critical incidents. Review site's required documentation for completion and accuracy, i.e., observation checks, MARs, daily shift notes.
Support PIRs in maintaining the physical plant by monitoring and inspecting their household chores, enter daily census and other demographic, intake, and billing data into Avatar
Responsible for assessment, planning, creating, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of participant's daily living in accordance with the Recovery Model. Assist participants in developing personal recovery-oriented goals.
Works in cooperation with other agencies in the service delivery system to ensure coordinated, continuous and effective services for the rehabilitation of the participants.
Responsible for the development of RSP Goals with participants every 60 days and supporting participants with them daily.
Report to Program Manager when maintenance needs, will assess program participant's strengths, differing skills and abilities, to determine the best approach and learning style that can help increase skill development of each program participant.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

2 years of experience in the social service field. CPRP, CPS, WRAP trained, a plus.

Required Education

Possess High School Diploma/GED

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Required Qualifications

Must possess a current valid State Driver's License; must pass required background checks.Program Summary

Family House Norristown is a long-term residential treatment facility for women experiencing mental illness and chemical dependence, and their children. Special components address drug/alcohol addiction, mental illness, life skills, and parenting skills, as well as prevention and intervention for the children. Family House Norristown is one of only a few programs nationwide that works with mother and child in a residential treatment setting.

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.

Job Title: Life Skills Teacher for 2022-2023 (up to $7,500 in signing bonuses!)

Reports to: Principal

Be a LEADer. Teach Exceptional Education Life Skills at LEAD Public Schools.

Special Education (Ex.Ed) teachers are champions for the cause of equality within the school and make sure that their students’ needs are being met. Our ideal Special Education teacher is passionate about supporting our students with IEPs, loves working with and advocating for students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher.

The LEAD Environment

Our Ex.Ed teachers work relentlessly with their teammates to ensure that all of their students not only are able to enhance their reading abilities by deciphering texts to inquire about historical events while also gaining a broader understanding of the world, but also meet the established Tennessee standards by the end of the year. This incredible work is done through coaching and support from administration, implementing regular feedback, collaboration with colleagues, data analysis, and working to make sure that students who come in below grade level rise above the challenges they face.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

Successful teachers at LEAD Public Schools are committed to put in the extra effort to ensure that our students have access to a high quality education. Our teachers persevere through difficult challenges, set goals for our students, and don’t give up. We ask our teachers to be flexible, hard-working, and constantly striving to improve their abilities in the classroom to meet our students’ needs. We are looking for Exceptional Education teachers.

Job Expectations/Requirements

• Design and implement data driven lesson plans that help grow and support students who may have cognitive and/or developmental delays

• Develop individualized education programs (IEPs) for students
  1. Maintains special education files, both paper and electronic files, as directed by federal, state, and local practices.
• Collect data on individual student skills to determine the effectiveness of programming and measure progress toward IEP goals
• Functional Curriculum and daily living focus, as appropriate
• Maximize creating independence across all natural settings
• Support students in develop their vocational skills to be better prepared for the workforce and independent living after high school
• Work as a team member and advocate for students to gain exposure to general education peers and settings as appropriate
• Ability and willingness to physically support students’ health and wellness needs (e.g. toileting, diapering, etc.)
• Plans effective instructional and/or behavioral strategies for adapting and modifying general curriculum to ensure all students access academic content

Other Functions

• Directs and supervises education assistants for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our ideal Ex.Ed/SPED teacher is passionate about working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required
• Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred
• Physical Demands may include:
  1. Light to medium work involving standing, walking, lifting, pushing, carrying, (exerting up to 20 pounds)

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Candidates must have either (a) valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement to teach SPED or (b) a valid out of state license that can successfully be transferred to Tennessee within 90 days of employment, or (c) demonstrate you are on track to complete the necessary steps towards certification in Tennessee.

Other Qualifications or Characteristics:

• Belief in the LEAD mission that all students are capable of success while preparing them for college and for life
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player

Application

Go to www.leadpublicschools.org/careers to learn more about our organization and to apply online.