Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teacher at Nexus Family Healing Substitute Teacher at Nexus Family Healing in Onarga, Illinois Posted in 14 days ago.

Job Description:

Description:

Nexus Family Healing is hiring Substitute Teachers for Grand Prairie School at our Onarga, IL location! Nexus-Onarga Family Healing is located approximately 30 miles south of Kankakee and 45 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, just a few miles off of I-57 on a historic site in Onarga, IL. Nexus Onarga provides boys ages 10 to 20 years old a structured, homelike environment where they can safely address a variety of unhealthy behaviors and mental health issues as well as childhood trauma. At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Work Schedule & Salary:

Schedule:

As needed basis throughout the school year and/or summer opportunities available June-August!

Hours:

M-F 7a-3:30pm (prescheduled & on call hours available)

Salary:

$17-$19 per hour based on credentials & prior teaching experience.

Work Environment:

Must be able to lift to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100+ pounds with assistance. Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours). Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within the residential program. Must be able to assist in proper restraining of client. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones. Benefits of the Substitute Teacher Position at

Nexus-Onarga:

Flexible Scheduling - on call or prescheduled days available year-round! Endless training on mental health & trauma informed care Ongoing support of a team of trained & experienced professionals Internal advancement opportunities available with further education Tuition Assistance Program to obtain higher education in a related field Employee Referral Bonus program The Substitute Teacher will 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.

Primary responsibilities:

Complement the scheduling needs of the full-time teaching staff Provide instruction to assigned students in classes of expertise as assigned. 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. Ensure confidentiality regarding students is in compliance with all licensing agencies, company policy, COA and HIPAA guidelines. Attend training sessions as required; understand and support the Nexus treatment philosophy and modalities

Requirements:

Required Licensure:

ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) Substitute Teaching License. Must successfully pass a DCFS criminal background check.

Preferred Experience:

Previous teaching or sub teaching experience. Special Education experience. At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.

Our ICARE Values:

Innovation:

Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches

Compassion:

Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern

Agility:

Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly

Responsiveness:

Being quick, positive, and accurate

Excellence:

Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM!

When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own! Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

$17.00