APL Certified - Lead Teacher - Math- Grades 6-12

Overview

APL Certified - Lead Teacher - Math - Grades 6-12 at Nexus Family Healing, Baltimore, MD. This position requires Maryland APL Certification for Middle and High School and involves providing math instruction within a trauma-informed educational setting.

• In cooperation with other members of the school team, assess educational needs and the progress of assigned students.
• Provide instruction to assigned students in classes of expertise as assigned.
• Prepare lesson plans suitable to the environment, age group and class mix on the assigned subject area(s).
• Assist students individually where necessary; serve as a champion and advocate for each student taking a vested interest in the success of each student’s learning, and social and emotional growth.
• Remain apprised of the latest and emerging teaching techniques to meet the needs of emotionally and behaviorally challenged students within a residential setting.
• Provide assessments of progress toward academic goals.
• Continually look for new approaches to instruction, class content and be responsive to students’ needs.
• Collaborate with internal staff and communicate with students, coworkers, and leaders in a respectful and professional manner; lead by example in support of the Nexus mission, methods and values.
• Provide crisis intervention within the classroom setting and apply TCI or approved de-escalation techniques as appropriate; ask for assistance when warranted and keep other academic and clinical treatment staff apprised of inappropriate behaviors.
• Create a classroom climate that is positive and supportive for learning and treatment.
• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and emphasize student responsibility in the educational program.
• Recognize student achievement and provide reinforcement, acknowledgement and recognition while redirection when needed; maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Communicate students’ academic and behavioral successes and failures to fellow educational staff and treatment team staff.
• Incorporate cultural diversity into all aspects of educational programming; attend trainings to be informed and respectful of other cultures.
• Provide instructional support to other teachers.
• Collaborate with Administration, instructional staff, and other school personnel to improve student outcomes and ensure data-informed instruction; oversee educational assessment and analysis of data to inform instruction.
• Provide coaching, co-teaching, and hands-on support to teachers; model engaging, differentiated instruction and proactive classroom management techniques.
• Collaborate with school administration to review lesson plans, develop and deliver professional development trainings, and ensure high-quality educational practices across the school.
• In partnership with school administration, develop and monitor the student dashboard to track progress and support data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure confidentiality regarding students is maintained in compliance with licensing, company policy, COA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Develop or assist in developing IEPs, assess ability levels and coordinate meetings with other IEP team members where appropriate.
• Attend faculty/staff meetings, IEP staffings, and participate in additional meetings and training sessions as required; support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Innovation
  :
  Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
• Compassion
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  Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy, care, and concern.
• Agility
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  Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
• Responsiveness
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  Being quick, positive, and accurate.
• Excellence
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  Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.

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Keywords: “Math",