Teacher Substitute- Long Term presso The Maryland School for the Blind

Description

SUMMARY: With supervision, provides educational programs to assigned group of students who are visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Essential Functions:

1. Implements/carries out lesson plans for instruction to students who are visually impaired, deaf/blind, and/or students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis in their appropriate mediums. will be working with high school level students.
2. Provides direct care to assigned students which may require the ability to stand and walk frequently with little opportunity to sit during the course of a standard work day.
3. Implements established daily student schedules, as assigned under the directive of case manager and/or lead program assistant which may require the ability to physically handle and assist other persons in the performance of daily activities and can involve bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, etc.
4. Manages challenging behaviors using de-escalating techniques; implements behavior programs as written.
5. Coordinating service:
6. Manages classroom resources
7. Coordinates data collection and recording.

Marginal Functions:

1. Performs additional duties as assigned.

CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used: Augmentative communication Devices; computer; copy machine; and a variety of instructional equipment; exercise/recreational equipment; and mobility Devices; ALFA keyboard; adaptive/therapeutic equipment; assistive technology devices' and health related equipment.

Performance Standard: Will assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with supervision, health, and safety standards.

Work Environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments around and off campus with varying sound, lighting, and temperature conditions. May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to assigned students.

Work Schedule: Thirty-five hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Pay:

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge, skills and general abilities:

1. General knowledge of education principles, practices, and procedures.
2. Minimum Bachelors degree.
3. Must be at least 21 years of age.
4. Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs. unassisted.

Steps in the Recruitment Process:

1. Submit your application.
2. If you meet the qualifications for the position, you will receive an email from our Recruiter to set up a phone screen.
3. Candidates who successfully complete the phone screen will be shared with the Hiring Manager/s for review.
4. Selected candidates will be contacted to set up 1-2 in person interviews with the Hiring Manager, usually including a campus tour and/or classroom observation (if applicable).
5. Hiring Managers make hiring recommendations.
6. Recruiter contacts selected candidates to make conditional job offers. (Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to: background check, physical, drug screen, TB tests, and reference checks.) **Please be advised that the MSB drug screen includes a screen for marijuana. MSB reserves the right to deny employment based on a positive drug screen in accordance with its drug testing policy and in accordance with applicable law.