Job description

Nexus-Woodbourne is part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies with over 45 years of restoring hope for thousands of children and families through outpatient/community mental health services, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. We use innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters.
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SUMMARY:
Provide educational instruction through a variety of accepted teaching techniques while employing behavior management strategies that will ensure the effective and efficient implementation of assigned individual students’ IEPs on an as needed basis to complement the needs of the full time teaching staff.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Complement the scheduling needs of the full time teaching staff

• Fill in scheduling gaps of the full time teaching staff on as needed basis, with a minimum of 24 hours notice, to cover for sick leave, PTO and other unexpected shift openings
• Accommodate the vacation and leave needs of the full time teaching staff

-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
• Provide assessments of progress to academic goals
• Continually look for new approaches to instruction, class content and be responsive to students’ needs

-Provide crisis intervention within the classroom setting and apply TCI or approved de-escalation techniques appropriate to the situation at hand; ask for assistance when warranted through appropriate procedures and keep other academic and clinical treatment staff appraised of inappropriate behaviors.
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-Create a classroom climate that is positive and supportive for both learning and treatment

• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and emphasize student responsibility in the educational program
• Recognize student achievement and provide appropriate reinforcement while redirecting any student misbehavior
• Communicate students’ academic and behavioral successes and failures through both written and verbal communication to both fellow educational staff and treatment team staff
• Incorporate cultural diversity into all aspects of educational programming and instruction; attend trainings and other educational opportunities to become better informed and respectful of other cultures

-Ensure confidentiality regarding students is in compliance with all licensing agencies, company policy, COA and HIPAA guidelines
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-Develop or assist in developing IEPs, test ability levels and coordinate meetings with other members of the IEP team where appropriate
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-Attend faculty/staff meetings, IEP staffings and participate in additional meetings and training sessions as required
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-May be assigned to one classroom on a long term basis or may move from classroom to classroom depending on the needs of the school
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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an educational discipline is required
• Current Substitute teacher license or eligible for a substitute teacher license

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits:
We provide competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including: generous paid time, multiple options for health insurance coverage, holiday pay, as well as no-cost life insurance and short/long-term disability insurance.
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At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our youth and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
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Our Workplace Values:
At Nexus Family Healing, our ICARE shared values (Innovation, Compassion, Agility, Responsiveness, and Excellence) are the foundation for our actions in the workplace. They define how we behave with each other, our clients, our partners, and our communities. Every interaction we have with each other will be met with understanding, kindness, and helpful action.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $39,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21239: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently hold a Substitute teacher license? Or are you eligible for a substitute teacher license?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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