Educator, Special Needs ​/ Learning Disabilities

Job Details

Job Location:

TLA
- Exton
- Exton, PA 19341

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth 1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403  |

Title:

Educator

FLSA:
Exempt

Reports To:

Site Director

The Lincoln Center (TLC), established in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated in 1983 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is an entrepreneurial social enterprise dedicated to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, delivering K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training.

TLC also partners with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and other nonprofit organizations, providing consultation to secure federal and state grant funding

The Teacher provides academic instruction and socioemotional support to at-risk youth, grades 7-12, in an alternative school setting. In an open, small classroom environment, the Teacher must demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in serving the individualized instructional needs of the students assigned to the class. The Teacher must be able to work in a team environment with other educators, special education staff, counselors, and social workers.

The Teacher should possess a high degree of authenticity, kindness, and empathy while effectively maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to academic and socioemotional growth.

• 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

• Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills
• Promotes the overall wellness (physical, mental, social, emotional) of each student

• 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

• Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engage learners
• Implements evidenced based classroom management and positive behavior support strategies

• 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

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team

• Proficient in subject matter taught
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs

• Bachelor’s Degree Education required
• No Teaching Certification is required.

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.

Small alternative, open-space school setting (grades 7-12)

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, 43-week position

Minimal travel

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.