Pre-School Teacher

At St. Vincent Family Services, it is our job to help families build bright futures.  

Make it your job too!  

 We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, 401K matching & a generous PTO package.  
 These benefits are just a few reasons to join our team. 

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing academic instruction to children in a year-round partial hospitalization school setting.  The Teacher may be called upon to provide therapeutic interventions at any time. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Implements all academic components within the classroom to include following the specified curriculum and benchmarks as set forth by St. Vincent Family Center.
• Communicates with parents, on an as needed basis, regarding student/client academic concerns.
• Tracks absences and tardiness of students/client.
• Completes and disseminates grade cards four (4) times per year.  
• Conducts a minimum of two (2) Parent-Teacher conferences during the school year.
• Makes recommendations to the psychologist regarding further student/client testing (i.e. if the child needs an IEP).
• Collect data and documentation then communicates as an active member of the treatment team.
• Attend development classes as requested by supervisors.
• Assists the Adaptive Behavioral Specialist with mental health interventions, as needed.  
• Implements and uses trauma informed care services. 
• Implements Collaborative Problem-Solving strategies.
• Is sensitive to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the children and families served. 
• Performs general office duties to include, filing, copying, faxing and customer service.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.    

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required. Masters in Special Education is preferred.  
• Current licensure to teach preferred.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and listen. 
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. 
• Ability to complete crisis intervention training and successfully pass course for certification and perform techniques to a satisfactory level. 

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• May experience loud, verbal displays of outbursts from potentially distressed children seeking treatment. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.   
• Building temperature may vary during each season and the work environment may be unseasonably cold or warm during the year.