We are seeking a dynamic teacher to join our team at the Hope Ranch of Missouri Alternative Therapeutic School. We provide educational and therapeutic services to students who have not had success in traditional education settings. We have been designated by DESE as an Approved Educational Agency.
Teachers are responsible for providing a hybrid of direct instruction with online courses to students and maintaining an environment conducive to learning. Facilitate educational programs to fulfill students’ academic needs alongside strategies to meet their social and emotional needs. Teachers will assist in supporting the socialization goals in the service plan for each child. The Teachers receive direction from and are directly accountable to the Educational Program Director.
ESSENTIAL TASKS:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable students to perform the essential functions.
- Create a school climate of respect and trust with students
- Build and maintain trusting and respectful relationships with students
- Provide high quality instruction to students
- Create and implement a classroom disciplinary plan
- Create lesson plans and activities to implement social and emotional learning along with life skills instruction
- Participate in professional development activities
- Participate in building grade level and subject area committees and meetings
- Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades, and discipline, academic and behavior data
- Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner
- Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns
- Participate as a member of an IEP team, 504 team or other student assistance teams as requested
- Facilitate student-parent-teacher conferences regularly regarding student progress and other educational concerns
- Develop and/or implement special education plans such as 504 plans, individual educational programs and individual health plans
- Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination and harassment as directed by Board Policy
- Prepare lesson plans for use by a substitute teacher
- Responsible for student supervision and student discipline
- Provide accommodations to assist students with academic achievement
- Develop and/or implement individualized learnings plans for students
- Supervise students at all times
- Any other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must hold valid Missouri Teaching Certificate (Grades 1-12)
- Missouri Special Education Certificate preferred, but not required
- Must hold bachelor’s degree in education
- Be able to pass extensive background checks
- Be able to pass a physical and drug screen
- Must be dependable regarding work schedule and punctuality.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to maintain objectivity, fairness, and consistency.
- Assertive, flexible, team-oriented, and able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Empathy for the goals and practices of a childcare agency.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to be insurable by Hope Ranch of Missouri’s insurance carrier.
- Ability to become CPI certified (training provided).
- Have sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of Hope Ranch of Missouri’s youth.
- Experience working with adolescents is preferred but not required.
Job Types: Full-time
Pay: Salary $33,782.40 - $41,172.30 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- M-F 8am-3:30pm
- Bi-weekly staff meeting until 4:30pm
Work Location: In person
Maximum Class Size: 12 (additional staff support may be provided as needed)
Hope Ranch of Missouri in Stanton, Missouri is a residential treatment center for youth (ages 6-19) with emotional and behavioral problems due to abuse and neglect. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, non-denominal, Christian organization. The Hope Ranch of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more at: hoperanchmo.org.
