Mid Level System Administrator Jobs in Springfield, VT

Ashuelot Valley Academy is seeking exceptional Education and Mental Health Professionals to join our dynamic and caring team for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Ashuelot Valley Academy (AVA) is a new co-ed school located in beautiful Keene, NH, serving the educational and emotional need of students grades 5th-12th. We specialize in working with students experiencing behavioral challenges due to underlying emotional or mental health support needs. We understand that for some students, attending AVA, is a safe place to stop, assess, develop goals, learn and practice needed skills in preparation for returning to their school of origin. For others, AVA is a destination or a place where they feel best meets their academic and clinical needs.

Ashuelot Valley Academy is a Non-Public Special Education School that offers an individually tailored, student centered academic program by providing a multitude of academic platforms. Some of our instruction methods include; traditional classroom direct instruction, computer based learning, one-to-one and small group instruction as well as activity based and experiential learning.

Our teachers provide competency-based instruction, and they employ innovative strategies to help students learn. We offer academic support services for individualized learning, and our students have full access to the general education curriculum, as outlined in the New Hampshire curriculum standards.

Summary

The Special Education Teacher will work closely with the Education Team to ensure the safety and well-being of the students while participating in the education program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

The Special Education Teacher functions as part of the academic and treatment team and is responsible for educating and providing supervision of students while in school.

Provides specialized instruction, collaboration, grading and assessment of the assigned special education students (IEP) following the school curriculum.

Implements any specialized instruction methods, individually or team teaching as needed for student identifies for special education or related service plans (504, educational support team).

Monitors, directs and implements behavioral interventions within the classroom as needed.

Assists and makes recommendations for instructional strategies to regular classroom teachers related to assisting educational progress for all students.

Implements specialized accommodations for standardized testing (Smarter Balanced, PARC, MCAS, etc.) or alternative testing needed for student's IEP requirements.

Completes case management paperwork duties related to IEP and Evaluation procedures as defined by the Special Education Administrator.

Assists the Special Education Administrator with purchasing supplies related to specialized instruction subject areas and assessment needs.

Maintains and submits documentation including lesson plans, progress reports, grading, IEP evaluation and ITP progress forms as needed.

Participates in on-going school curriculum development, professional development, evaluation and assessment as requested.

Participates in mandated and assigned professional training offered in the program.

Directs and supervises 1:1 aides and teaching assistants in collaboration with the Dean of Students.

Provides assistance in planning school field trips.

Participates in treatment team, systems and faculty meetings as required.

Maintains students' confidentiality at all times, report all pertinent information to supervisor.

Pursues appropriate channels of communication

Understand the administrative structure, chain of command and program philosophy of Mount Prospect Academy.

Appropriately represents Mount Prospect Academy to the community, students' parents and outside agencies.

Follows all company policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Special Education Administrator

Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

21 years of age

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree with a professional educator's certification with an endorsement in Special Education for appropriate grade level. Two or more years' experience in instruction in the field of special education is preferred particular to middle school and high school levels.

Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.

Excellent organizational skills.

Experience working with students with educational disabilities.

Teachers without current licensure are required to file a professional development plan toward completing the credential for licensure including projected timelines.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Benefits: Full-time employees (at 35 hours per week) are eligible for our industry-leading benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 403(b) AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Professional trainings, Wellness programs, Employee Discounts, Professional trainings and development.

Ashuelot Valley Academy is part of Mount Prospect Academy Inc. (MPA) and assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.