High School Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Key Result Areas

The Classroom Teacher is accountable to the Academic Director. She is responsible for the daily structure and operation of the classroom for all students. She serves as teacher and mentor as she implements each student’s individualized education plan. She works alongside fellow teachers to coordinate education components of treatment for each student.

Qualifications

• BA or MA in field of study, preferably Education
• Working toward or possesses a teaching certificate issued by the State of Louisiana
• CPR, First-Aid, and Behavior Management Training
• Valid Louisiana driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle report
• Able to operate a passenger vehicle
• Experience in classroom management

Job Tasks and Required Skills

Professionalism

• Model a Christ-centered lifestyle to students, families, staff, and the public
• Maintain professional interpersonal boundaries with students and families
• Maintain rapport with students and families
• Demonstrate a professional, patient, caring and helpful persona to students, families, staff, and referral sources
• Communicate the Evangelhouse philosophy of education to touring professionals, visitors and referents
• Adapt to a variety of tasks with a willingness to be flexible in duties
• Willingness to grow professionally
• Transport and supervise students in public settings and testing sites as needed
• Function as a professional member of a multi-disciplinary team

Classroom Management and Instruction

• Implement each student’s individualized education plan
• Grade academic work for each student
• Maintain classroom resources and storage areas
• Adhere to the classroom schedule, structure, and established policies
• Lead physical exercise and education lesson plans when needed
• Advise Academic Director of classroom material needs
• Coordinate tutor instruction time
• Meet with the Academic Director weekly to coordinate lesson planning
• File educational documents
• Ability to be physically active, indoors and outside; includes walking, running, standing, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs, etc.
• Ability to effectively use the Evangelhouse technology and communication systems
• Maintain small school library collection
• Transport and supervise students taking ACT and SAT testing four times per year
• Order educational materials for each student according to IEP
• Document education progress in weekly LifelLeafTM reports and EMR
• Coordinate educational transcripts and records requests when needed

Salary and Benefits

• Full-time position
• Salary based on experience
• Comprehensive benefit package

 

Evangelhouse® Christian Academy is a boutique, twenty-bed therapeutic boarding school for girls ages 12–18 in St. Martinville, LA. The academy offers integration of behavioral healthcare and academic excellence within a Christian environment. To learn more, visit