Mt Pleasant Community School District

Academic Lead Teacher, Therapeutic Classroom

Job Title: Academic Lead Teacher

Department: Therapeutic Classroom

Reports to: Therapeutic Classroom Administrator

Consideration will be given to current employees interested in taking on these responsibilities in addition to their current role, with additional compensation

Job Overview

Provide an appropriate educational program for each child being served in the therapeutic classrooms located within the Mount Pleasant Community Schools. The teacher will be a member of a multidisciplinary team who collaborate to support the design, implementation, and decision-making regarding therapeutic classroom supports

Job Functions

• Coordinate and collaborate with Mount Pleasant school district personnel to develop an appropriate educational program for each child served.
• Facilitate student learning using instructional techniques and materials that meet each student's individual academic needs while also supporting social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health (SEBMH) needs.
• Provide a safe, supportive, healthy, and trauma-sensitive educational environment, conducive to learning.
• Work cooperatively and in coordination with the behavior lead teacher, children, their families, instructional leaders, teachers, other school staff to promote academic growth, along with the development of productive social-emotional competencies.
• Complete the activities necessary to meet state and federal requirements for children in need of special education services.
• Conduct activities that facilitate the transition of students into subsequent school placements.
• Provide support and feedback to the teacher associate assigned to the classroom
• Project a positive image of social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health within school to children,, families, and to the community;
• Engage in ongoing professional learning to maintain current knowledge of core academic best practices, SEBMH, therapeutic educational supports; and trauma-sensitive and culturally-responsive practices
• Participate in staff meetings and IEP meetings to address children academic needs;
• Demonstrate cultural competency and behaviors consistent with the core values, vision and mission of Mount Pleasant Community Schools;
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality;
• Complete and maintain required records and reports;
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance consistent with the assigned schedule; and
• Regular, predictable, consistent attendance is essential; and
• Complete other activities as assigned by the administrator.

Confidential Information

This position has access to highly confidential information so a background check is required.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of characteristics and experiences of students with SEBMH concerns;
• Knowledge and skills to assess and teach core academics
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders;
• Proficient technical documentation skills and strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills; and
• Intellectually curious and self-motivated with keen attention to detail.

Education and Experience

Minimum:

• Appropriately licensed by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
• K-8 Certified

Preferred:

• Successful teaching experience in general and special education
• Special education endorsement: Instructional Strategist 2 BD
• Training and demonstrated successful experience working with children who are experiencing significant social, emotional, behavior, and mental health needs