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Job Title: Westside High School—West Campus Alternative Learning Teacher
Job Summary: The Behavioral Interventionist will provide on-site and consultative support to staff, students and families in efforts to facilitate positive behavioral change in students identified as exhibiting behavioral difficulties that impede their social development and academic success. The Behavioral Interventionist provides supportive interventions to families and/or students; complying with Federal, State, and District policies, regulations and/or procedures. The Behavioral Interventionist will assist in the development and implementation of an effective behavioral program for students within all learning environments. This position is also responsible for collaborating with staff for the purpose of monitoring, redirecting and modifying student behavioral programming, administering intensive behavior intervention programs for identified students, providing training to certified and classified staff, communicating with parents and administrators about behaviors and student discipline, and other responsibilities directly associated with the program management and facilitation.
Department: Westside High School--Special Services
Direct Accountability: West Campus Administrator
Education Level and Certification: Bachelors degree required. Must possess at all times during employment a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with such endorsements as required by NDE Rule 10. Previous teaching experience in educational environment involving students with diverse learning needs, or related training and experience, is preferred. Working knowledge of on-line programs, included but not limited to Odysseyware, is preferred.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Provide instruction to students in alternative learning opportunities; support the on-line learning systems.
- All students identified for alternative learning opportunities will be served.
- Teach and/or support assigned classes and perform related duties as set forth under Job Tasks.
- Provide for the reasonable care and safety of students under the teacher’s supervision.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
- Provide care for students, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to supervisor and provide medication administration as assigned.
- Participate in team meetings for the development of IEPs and 504 Plans and implement provisions of IEPs and 504 Plan accommodations for the teacher’s students.
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of activities as assigned.
Participate in professional activities and staff development as assigned and as needed to maintain professional competence and to perform duties.
- Develop and maintain a positive rapport with students and parents.
- Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
- Maintain confidentiality of information concerning colleagues, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
- Provide for proper care, maintenance and reasonable security of all District property in the teacher’s custody.
- Utilize instructional materials and other resources in a competent and effective manner, including computer, e-mail, electronic student information systems, and other technology to perform assigned duties.
- Adhere to all district policies, rules, regulations, and supervisor directives.
- Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and the code of ethics set forth in NDE Rule 27. The teacher must serve as a positive role model for other staff and students.
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the principal or assistant principal.
Job Tasks
- Instruct, coordinate, and supervise student’s online educational and credit-recovery program(s).
- Engage students in prevocational/vocational skill experiences and opportunities; provide oversight to school to work and/or on-the-job-training experiences for students.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Instruct using Elements of Effective Instruction through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Establish clear five-part objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments in order to evaluate students' progress.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Adapt teaching methods, as prescribed by the district, and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Assign lessons, grade class work and homework, and provide feedback when necessary.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
- Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements the school district.
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
- Prepare and implement differentiated programs for students requiring extra help.
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
- Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of high school programs.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, student organizations, and academic contests when necessary.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
- Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
Required Knowledge: The Alternative Learning Teacher is to possess and effectively utilize knowledge in the following areas:
- Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and effective instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- Technology, Software, and Application—Knowledge of or ability to learn, utilize, manage, and supervise the technology used for and by students.
- English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Adolescent Psychology—Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Sociology and Anthropology—Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
- Clerical—Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Customer and Personal Service—Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- Mathematics—Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Computers and Electronics—Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Required Skills and Abilities:
The Alternative Learning Teacher is to possess and effectively utilize the following skills and abilities: Communication:
- Active Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension and Listening—The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Writing—Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Written Comprehension—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Instructing—Teaching others how to do something.
- Learning Strategies—Selecting and using district training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Evaluating—Monitoring/Assessing performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Time Management—Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
- Active Learning—Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Social Perceptiveness—Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Critical Thinking—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making—Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Persuasion—Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Coordination—Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
- Complex Problem Solving—Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Service Orientation—Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Problem Sensitivity—The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
- Reasoning—Deductive: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Inductive: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Negotiation—Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Information Ordering—The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Originality—The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Category Flexibility—The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Fluency of Ideas—The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic.
- Vision—The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) and to see details at a distance.
- Selective Attention—The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
- Mathematics—Using mathematics to solve problems. The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
- Management of Personnel Resources—Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Equipment Selection—Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Work Activities
The Alternative Learning Teacher is to perform the following work activities:
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates—Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships—Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. This includes establishing and maintaining relationships with students, parents, co-workers and administration.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work—Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work. This includes organizing esteem building activities and social behavior learning activities.
- Getting Information—Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events—Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. This includes: recognizing physical or emotional abuse, student learning levels, and student problems.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems—Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Coaching and Developing Others—Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. This includes: mentoring co-workers in school or educational setting.
- Thinking Creatively—Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Training and Teaching Others—Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. This includes: adapting course of study to meet student needs, assessing educational potential or need of students, converting information into instructional program, developing course or training objectives, instructional materials and teaching aids, organizing educational material or ideas, preparing audio-visual teaching aids, selecting teaching materials to meet student needs, teaching students with disabilities, and using classroom management techniques.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge—Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. This includes: using interpersonal communication techniques, inventory control procedures, knowledge of multi-media technology, motivational techniques in education, oral or written communication techniques, public speaking techniques, special education techniques, and teaching techniques.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others—Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. This includes: directing and coordinating activities of other staff and volunteers.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards—Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. This includes: ensuring correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Interacting With Computers—Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. This includes: using computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data.
- Performing Administrative Activities—Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. This includes: maintaining educational records, reports, or files and preparing educational reports.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public—Performing for people or dealing directly with the public.
- Documenting/Recording Information—Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form. This includes recording student progress.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others—Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. This includes: interpreting ability or achievement test results.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings—Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others—Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. This includes: resolving behavioral and academic problems.
- Analyzing Data or Information—Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Scheduling Work and Activities—Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Developing and Building Teams—Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies—Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. This includes writing grant proposals or assisting with grant proposals.
- Assisting and Caring for Others—Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. This includes: empathizing with others during counseling or related services and working with students with disabilities or illnesses.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People—Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization—Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. This includes: communicating student progress, communicating visually or verbally, conducting parent conferences, and making education presentations.
- Processing Information—Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates—Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. This includes: evaluating student performance, maintaining group discipline in an educational setting, and monitoring student progress.
Required Employee CharacteristicsThe Alternative Learning Teacher is to possess and exhibit the following characteristics:
- Cooperation—Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Attention to Detail—Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Dependability—Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Integrity—Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Concern for Others—Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Self Control—Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Stress Tolerance—Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Adaptability/Flexibility—Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Independence—Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Initiative—Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Persistence—Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Achievement/Effort—Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Leadership—Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Social Orientation—Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Essential Functions: The essential functions of the Alternative Learning Teacher position include: (1) regular, dependable attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform identified physical requirements:
Working Conditions:
Inside offices and classrooms. Outside for activities with students and student supervision.
FLSA Status: Exempt. The employee has a primary duty of performing work requiring knowledge of an advanced type in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction and study or has a primary duty of teaching, tutoring, instructing, or lecturing in the activity of imparting knowledge and is employed and engaged in this activity as a teacher.
Application Procedure: Apply Online
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