Educator

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403

(610) 277-3715 | jobs@TheLincolnCenter.com

JOB DESCRIPTION: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER (ESY 2026)

Title:

Elementary School Teacher (ESY 2026)

FLSA:

Exempt

Reports To:

Chief Schools Officer

Organization Summary:

Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. Additionally, TLC collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding

Position Summary:

The Elementary School Teacher educates students in grades 3-5, a therapeutic Emotional Support classroom in an ESY program. They foster academic growth, social development, and a positive classroom environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Facilitate Learning

Develop a classroom culture where the Teacher is viewed as “facilitator” of the learning process and not a “lecturer”

Plans, prepares and implements lesson plans that facilitate active learning

Provides personalized support to each student to develop learning plans that matches each student’s needs and abilities

Utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques

Leverages technology to support and differentiate instruction

Develops a multi-sensory learning environment

Facilitate Socioemotional Development

Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills

Promotes the overall wellness (physical, mental, social, emotional) of each student

Conduct Assessments

Assigns and grades classwork, homework, test and assignments

Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust facilitation strategies

Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ progress

Develop Positive Classroom Culture

Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engage learners

Implements evidenced based classroom management and positive behavior support strategies

Other Duties

Actively participates in department, school, district and parent meetings

Initiates and maintains close contact with parents/guardians of each student

Communicates information regularly to students, parents, and districts regarding student progress and student needs

Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations

Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, goal attainment and behavior of students

Attends meetings as scheduled and necessary with counselors, other staff and other members of the Public-School District

Delivering instruction aligned to students’ IEP goals (academic and behavioral)

Implementing social-emotional learning supports within daily instruction

Creating a structured, supportive classroom environment

Collecting and documenting student progress data

Collaborating with support staff and administration

Skills & Knowledge:

Leadership and soft skills:

Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team

Technical skills:

Proficient in subject matter taught

Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree and Pennsylvania Teaching Certification

Other Duties:

This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment:

Therapeutic Emotional Support Classroom

Work Hours:

This is an ESY (Extended School Year) program from mid-June to Mid-July, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-12:30pm

Travel:

Minimal travel

EEO Statement:

TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.