What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher position at No Limits Academy?
No Limits Academy is a Christian school that specializes in educating children with complex physical disabilities. As a teacher at No Limits Academy, you will learn how to implement the No Limits™ Method, an innovative approach to increasing academic achievement through muscle stimulation, neuropathway rebuilding, and stimulation of the seven senses.
Teacher’s duties include, but are not limited to:
- Use Approved Curriculum based on FL State Standards.
- Develop daily lesson plans.
- Integrate therapeutic interventions such as positional equipment, sensory tools and hands-on manipulatives - as trained.
- Actively participate in team meetings such as Cognitive March Meetings, weekly teacher meetings, and Lifeplans (IEP equivalent).
- Prepare, administer, supervise, and grade examinations, quizzes, assessments and other assignments.
- Keeping the classroom neat, organized, and orderly.
- Create and distribute report cards to both students and parents.
- Assist with personal care of students such as bath-rooming and changing.
- Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning, teaching practice, and personal/collective professional development.
- Knowledge and proficiency in using technology and educational software.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Possess strong classroom management skills.
- Be the leader, and create an organized classroom that promotes creativity and learning.
- Maintain small classroom ratio with at most eight students to a room, two teacher assistants, and one teacher.
- Promote the values of Christ.
Teacher Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university is required.
- Educator Certificate is preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel) is required.
- Experience working with children with disabilities preferred.
Required Level II Background clearance required.
Physical Demands:
- Able to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Able to bend, stoop, squat, and lift numerous times
Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:45a - 4:00p, 10 month school year
For more information about No Limits Academy, visit our website at www.nolimitsacademy.com
Salary : $45,500 - $60,500