Therapeutic Support Classroom Teacher

Mooresville Graded School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Therapeutic Support Classroom Teacher

Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree or higher coupled with a North Carolina Teaching License in the content area for which you desire to teach.

Special Considerations : Staff must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent classroom management strategies, and extensive knowledge of PBIS and other positive behavior practices. Persons in this position also must possess the ability to effectively collaborate with others, work with diverse groups of people, create positive and energetic environments, and maintain emotional control under stress. Training in CPI is required but the district will provide training if needed.

Reports to : School Administration (Principal and Assistant Principals)


Supervises: All students within the school environment.

General Statement of Job

• Under the direction of the School Principal with the support of the Chief Student Services Officer, and MGSD behavior team, the Therapeutic Support Classroom (TSC) teacher is responsible for the academic, behavioral, and social/emotional needs of students who qualify for the program. The person (s) in this role must possess a high level of knowledge in the continuum of behavioral support services and instruction in the 3-5 curriculum.
• Responsibilities, Duties, & Expectations :
• The teacher will create a classroom behavior management system to ensure each child is provided positive interventions and supports that promote student-teacher relationships and foster a positive climate within the classroom.
• The teacher should follow the standard course of study, addressing the specific needs of the students through individualization, differentiation, and collaboration with multiple team members ensuring a smooth transition back to their general education settings.
• The teacher should provide direct behavioral instruction in using replacement behaviors that align with Behavior Intervention Plan goals.
• The teacher is expected to collect data and monitor the progress of individual students and collaborate with the problem-solving team or Individual Education Plan team to adjust interventions for student success.
• When behavioral and academic problems arise, the teacher is responsible for documenting the interaction and contacting the parents. The teacher should also keep attendance and grade records as required by the school.
• Build meaningful relationships with students as individuals, parents, and caregivers
• Provide for the general social/emotional well-being of students
• Identify academic and behavior strategies for students who are placed in the classroom due to significant behavioral needs
• Collaborate with school personnel to include: teachers (curricular & non-curricular), mental health professionals, teacher assistants, parents, and stakeholders to coordinate student goals and expectations
• Schedule and participate in regular team/program meetings
• Plan and execute educational in-class and outdoor sensory activities to meet the needs of the students
• Review and understand students' Individualized Education Plans, Behavior Intervention Plans, Psychological reports, and Social Service reports.
• Ensure the necessary support staff is provided with student information to complete their duties safely and effectively
• Ongoing home/school coordination for outside services and supports
• Teach combined grade classes and/or teach multiple subjects.

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent classroom management strategies and plan
• Knowledge of PBIS and other positive behavior practices
• Excellent interpersonal skills ? Ability to effectively collaborate with others
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality
• Well-organized and committed
• Creative, positive, and energetic
• Maintain emotional control under stress

Public Relations and Professional Code of Conduct
• Establishes and maintains cooperative and positive relationships with colleagues.
• Works in partnership with parents to strengthen the educational program for all children.
• Communicates positively in public to all stakeholders about school and district educational programming.
• Maintains appropriate and ethical work habits, including regular and punctual attendance, appropriate management of planning time during the workday, and abiding by the rules of the organization as public role models for students and the community.
• Keeps all student records and information confidential in accordance with accepted professional ethics along with state and federal laws.
• Upholds and enforces school board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules/regulations at all times in all situations.

Professional Growth
• Continues professional growth and enhanced knowledge through attendance to workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Maintains membership in appropriate and relevant professional organizations.
• Cooperates with school administration in planning appropriate in-service training programs at the school or district level.
• Participates in all faculty, staff, department, grade level, and committee meetings, as required.

Evaluation and Measurement of Performance : All teachers are evaluated using the North Carolina Educator Effectiveness System, formal and informal classroom walkthroughs, along with formal and informal observations by the School Administration and Central Services Administration.

Terms of Employment: 10-month contract with salary commensurate with the NC State Teacher Salary Schedule as outlined by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Full benefits package offered with full-time employment.

DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job