Teaching Interventionist - Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School (Rutland

Teaching Interventionist – Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School

Fay Honey Knopp Memorial School is seeking motivated staff that are passionate about embracing each student's individuality and strengths, while supporting their academic success in a friendly, therapeutic, and encouraging environment. The sub interventionist position supports teachers with individual and small group instruction. Deliver a differentiated curriculum that supports varied learning styles. Develop and implement plans to meet transition goals, while working creatively and collaboratively as part of a team.

Teaching Interventionists have the unique opportunity to collaborate with master classroom teachers, special educators, and clinicians to develop skills in differentiating instruction, restorative practices, and trauma-transformative education. This is a unique opportunity for early career educators to refine and build skills as classroom teachers.

The Fay Honey Knopp School is a State Board of Education approved independent school. It provides a therapeutic educational program offering unique learning opportunities to inspire personal change and well-being for adolescent males, ages 12-17 years, grades 7-12. The students enrolled in Fay Honey Knopp are clients of a residential treatment program that assists youth with trauma histories.

Responsibilities:

• Teach academic and social skills curriculum to identified students
• Substitute teacher for all classrooms
• Curriculum development, daily lesson planning
• Collaborate with educational & clinical staff to assist in coordinating the education and mental health treatment for students
• Model and implement behavior techniques to maintain and shape behavior

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• VT Teaching License, grades 7 - 12 or License eligible
• 1-2 years in the Education field (preferred)
• Experience with adolescents with learning challenges, ASD, Complex Trauma and other mental health challenges
• Capable of being compassionately assertive and thriving within a dynamic environment that utilizes Trauma Informed instructional strategies
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving history

Structure:

• Full-time (37.5 hours)
• AFSCME (dues will apply)
• Annual salary starting at $46,530.34. We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits:

• Generous time off starting at 36 days of combined time off per year for full-time employees (and increasing with years of service); pro-rated for positions 16 hours or more
• Comprehensive Health Insurance with 80% agency-paid premium support for individuals, couples, and families (pro-rated for part time). This Point of Service Plan features no deductible
• Two Dental options
• Vision Insurance
• Employer 401(k) contributions
• Employer Paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term insurance
• Medical & Childcare Flexible Spending Account
• Childcare Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral program with financial payment
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Award-winning workplace wellness program including physical fitness groups for staff, financial wellness incentives, and ongoing workplace wellness advocacy and education

Our Values:
Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence. Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce.

Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE/TTY.