Description

Work for Good. Do you want a career with meaning and purpose? Children’s Home Society is one of South Dakota’s leaders in providing services to vulnerable children, women, and families.

As part of Children's Home Society, you will truly Work for Good every day—helping to change the world one day at a time, one child at a time, one woman, one family, one smile, hug, and heart at a time.

Children’s Home Society is currently seeking a Full Time Physical Education Classroom Teacher to plan and implement individual and/or group recreational activities within a classroom and/or gym setting that are meaningfully related to individual student’s social, emotional, and academic learning goals.

What You'll Do:

• Plan and implement individual/group recreational activities for each student in accordance with his/her physical, emotional and social needs.
• Provide a broad range of activities involving principles and practices of art, dance, movement, music, and other disciplines.
• Prepare, review, and maintain daily and weekly activity schedules, including lesson plans.
• Maintain classroom and/or student records and documentation and contribute data for progress notes and individual treatment plans.
• Reinforce instructional/behavioral objectives as needed to maintain an effective classroom learning environment.
• Nurture children through one-on-one communication and care and maintain vigilant supervision of children.
• Establish appropriate classroom and/or gym rules and procedures that ensure a safe and therapeutic classroom environment for all children.
• Introduce and reflect on academic and social learning goals and objectives.
• Communicate and collaborate with all colleagues, inclusive of parents/guardians, social workers, therapists, etc.
• Provide leadership in efforts to improve student behavior, social skills, and safety.
• Complete required paperwork on time and accurately.

What We’ll Love About You

• You are kind; showing kindness to students, colleagues, and all others around you.
• You are a builder; bridging gaps and building relationships within the classroom and throughout the school and its community.
• You are empathetic; being able to put yourself in someone’s shoes to see things from a variety of perspectives.
• You are compassionate; modeling compassion to the students with your actions resulting in students being more open to understanding the world around them.
• You are positive; staying positive when it’s tough and always looking on the bright side to make things better.
• You inspire; uncovering hidden treasures, possibilities, and magic right before everyone’s eyes.

 Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:45 am - 2:45 pm, year-round

Compensation: $51,120.00- $64,918.64 (Depending on education and experience)

Benefits:

• Health Benefits: Two health insurance options – Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (automatic employer contribution with enrollment in a HDHP). Vision. Dental.
• Additional Benefits: Employer paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability. Additional Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, and Accident plans. Employee Assistance Program.
• Student Loan Payments & Tuition Reimbursement: Qualifying employees are eligible for up to $200 per month in Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package. 10 paid holidays. 8 hours “Day of Service” for volunteering in the community
• Employee Referral Bonus: Current employees who refer an employee to work at CHS and earn up to $1,000
• Retirement: Qualifying employees receive a guaranteed employer contribution with 100% vesting

Requirements

Experience/Education/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and endorsements in the areas of teaching assignment required. Certification, alternative certification, or licensure in special education and/or special education experience.
• Current, valid South Dakota teaching certificate required.
• References that can depict level of interest in working with children with behavioral issues.
• Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software utilized by office.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Classroom environment focused on the instruction of children with emotional and behavioral issues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to physically restrain a child in ways taught by the Agency while being able to verbally communicate to the child and other staff. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Must successfully complete all required background/pre-employment checks. EEO/AA.